Get Ready for Dracula to Ring Your Doorbell

Make it a Safe Halloween for All Trick-or-Treaters


FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Every Halloween, children envision ghosts, goblins, and the possibility of amassing a treasure trove of candy. On the other hand, concerned parents worry about their children's safety during this yearly candy-gathering ritual.

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"Halloween is a cherished tradition, but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful," says Allstate Field Vice President Thomas Clarkson. "There's no real 'trick' to making Halloween a treat for the entire family. Both children and adults need to think about safety on this annual day of make-believe."

The following tips from the Allstate Insurance Company and the National Safety Council offer some excellent guidelines for ensuring that children have a fun and SAFE Halloween:

  --  Ensure children under age 12 are supervised by an adult or older
      responsible youth. Plan and discuss the route your trick-or-treaters
      intend to follow.
  --  Instruct children to travel only in familiar areas and along an
      established route.
  --  Teach your children to stop only at houses or apartment buildings that
      are well lit, never enter a stranger's home and establish a return
      time.
  --  Drivers should watch for children darting out from between parked
      cars.
  --  Dress children only in fire-retardant costumes.
  --  Keep costumes hemmed so they don't cause children to trip. Falls are
      the leading cause of unintentional injuries on Halloween.
  --  Decorate Halloween costumes with light-colored and light-reflecting
      material if kids will be out after dark.
  --  Use facial make-up instead of masks, which can obstruct a child's
      vision.

  --  Give children an early meal before sending them trick-or-treating.
      Tell children not to eat any treat until they return home and - when
      in doubt, throw it out



Memories of Halloween trick-or-treating last for years after the candy is gone.  Make it a safe holiday by looking out for young participants taking part in one of our oldest annual traditions. 

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