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Safety Tips For Trick-Or-Treating This Halloween
In Naperville, we are blessed with high safety and the best
police force monitoring our communities on October 31st. Still,
this blog doesnt just have a Naperville audience, so as your little
superheroes, zombies, witches, ghosts, goblins and ghouls get ready
for a candy takeover by trick or treating in your community no
matter where you live, its always a good idea for you to remain
vigilant when theyre visiting different neighborhoods.
With Halloween just around the corner, here are some safety tips
to give you peace of mind and allow you to enjoy your evening:
Know the neighborhoods. Be familiar with where you allow your
kids to go whether its in your own neighborhood or somewhere
else.
2. Choose bright costumes. Bright costumes and reflective
stickers are both fun and great ways to keep your kids in
sight.
3. Practice common courtesy. Be respectful of going only to
those homes where porch lights are on to signify that
trick-or-treaters are welcome. Sometimes it just means that people
want their privacy. And while you are walking from house-to-house,
theres really no rush to get ahead of others as you get to each
house on your route, so take your turn and be patient.
4. Chaperone younger children. Leaving children alone to walk
the streets in the dark is not advisable! Not only is it best for
children of any age to be in larger groups so that no child is ever
left to walk the streets alone, having your supervision is a must
to keep them from getting lost, abducted, or struck by a car.
5. Instruct trick-or-treaters to avoid eating what they collect
until they come home. All Halloween candy your child brings home
should be inspected carefully to ensure that it is safe to eat. If
anything is unwrapped, or looks tampered in any way, throw it out.
Its also a great way to ensure that children with allergies are not
in danger of eating anything that could cuase a reaction.
6. Follow all pedestrian rules while trick-or-treating. In
Naperville, there are plenty of sidewalks in the neighborhoods
where trick-or-treaters will be going door-to-door. Children should
avoid walking on roadways if at all possible, and make sure the way
is clear before walking and not darting across the street.
7. Bring a flashlight. Having at least one flashlight among you
but preferably one per person will keep you and your family and
friends from tripping on uneven ground in the dark, while alerting
motorists and other pedestrians to your presence, especially if
your costumes arent light colored or easy to see in the dark. Glow
sticks are also a fun addition to any kids arsenal!
8. Plan to go home before 8 p.m. Although Chicago and several
other suburbs have start and end times for trick-or-treating
(anywhere from 3 or 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Naperville doesnt have set
times. Instead, the city recommends that you dont stay out past 8
p.m.
9. Report any suspicious behavior. Teach your kids to call 911
in an emergency. If you see anything that looks suspicious, the
Naperville Police Department advises the public to not hesitate to
call 9-1-1. Additionally, the police force will be out patrolling
neighborhoods to help keep everyone safe.
10. Be sure your kids do not approach any vehicles. Occupied or
otherwise, make this clear to them.
The best thing you can do is sharing this fun experience with
your kids. If theyre over at a friends house and you are not with
them, make sure a responsible adult whom you trust escorts
them.
We wish you a fun, safe and happy Halloween!
Proudly presented to you by Teresa Ryan of Ryan Hill Realty
Call 630-276-7575 www.RyanHillRealty.com
