Have a safe and happy Halloween
Halloween might be one of the more festive holidays, but it’s also one of the most dangerous. It can be great fun to get all dressed up and go from door to door to ask for sweet treats, but it’s also a time to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings.
That’s especially true this year. Halloween falls on Saturday, but trick-or-treat hours still extend to the evening. So while adults might be traveling to their parties and events, they’ll have to watch out for the young ghosts and goblins who will be crossing the streets in the dark.
It’s an added hazard on an already challenging day. Children are knocking on doors of people they might not know. They must beware of dogs or anything else they might encounter in an unfamiliar situation. Their elaborate costumes themselves can be hazards – kids can trip over them, or masks can reduce their vision.
Being aware of all of those things always is vital on Halloween, of course. The usual common-sense precautions remain a good idea. Parents and children who are out in the dark should do whatever they can to make themselves visible: Make costumes bright, not dark, or use reflective tape. Send kids out with flashlights. Cross the street at crosswalks and in groups. Find your municipality’s trick-or-treating hours and respect them.
Plenty of adults will party the night away, too. Arrange a safe ride home ahead of time if you’ll be imbibing spirits of the grown-up kind.
There is enough potential danger out there. Don’t let one unfortunate situation ruin what should be a day spent in good fun.
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