Bell Insurance Halloween Safety Tips

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

Parents of trick-or-treating kids can get so caught up in the fun that they might forget some simple safety ideas that could save everyone some trouble.

Below are just a few common sense tips that can help.

Know the route your kids will be taking if you aren't going with them.
The best bet is to make sure that an adult is going with them. If you can't take them, see if another parent or a teen aged sibling can go along.
Know what other activities a child may be attending, such as parties, school or mall functions.
Make sure you set a time that they should be home by. Make sure they know how important it is for them to be home on time.
Explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism. Throwing eggs at a house may seem like fun but they need to know the other side of the coin as well, clean up and damages can ruin Halloween. If they are caught vandalizing, make them clean up the mess they've made.
Explain to your kids that animal cruelty is not acceptable. Kids may know this on their own but peer pressure can be a bad thing. Make sure that they know that harming animals is not only morally wrong but punishable by law and will not be tolerated.