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Halloween Safety Tips
November 1st, 2012
How to protect and prepare your children for Halloween without making them afraid to have fun
by: Paula Statman
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alloween is a fun time for kids and adults alike–even toddlers can have a blast when it comes time to trick-or-treat. But, as with everything, "safety first." Here's how to keep your tiniest ghosts and goblins protected while having fun on Halloween.1. Protect children from situations beyond their abilities.
For example, young children shouldn't be expected to navigate the streets without an adult supervising them. Ideally, children under nine should be with an adult while children over nine should be in a larger group accompanied either by older children or an adult.
