Have A Safe and Happy Halloween Smart Canucks Canada!


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On behalf of all of Smart Canucks bloggers I’d like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween!  I was wondering if many people out there get strange things from houses still such as apples, grapes, cereal in bags etc?  I wonder if people will ever realize that that is thrown out the second it comes home!  I am so careful with my kids treats that I even make sure that there is still air in the package to make sure it wasn’t tampered with.

The OPP have published safety tips for our ghouls and goblins.  Take a few minutes to review their valuable tips and have a great night trick or treating.

Tips for Parents:

Before children go trick or treating, make sure that they have eaten a meal. Tell children to wait until they come home before they start eating their treats. Inspect candy by looking for wrappers that have been tampered with, pin holes in packages and loose or torn packaging. If you are suspicious, throw the treat away. Although homemade caramel popcorn balls, cookies, candy and apples are nice and usually well intended by the giver, they can also be dangerous. Dispose of them unless you know and trust who gave them to you.

It is recommended that a parent or responsible adult always accompany small children, even when in a group.

If older children are going out without the company of a parent or responsible adult, know their planned route and which friends is trick or treating with them. Make sure your child is old enough and responsible enough to go out on their own. Instruct them to stay together and only trick or treat in familiar areas. Establish when they are coming home.

Review the safety rules relating to traffic and strangers.

Provide your child with a flashlight or glow stick. Costume should be light or bright in colour and have reflective strips attached.

When you plan to greet trick or treaters at your door, make sure the area is well lit. Pick up any obstructions such as garden hoses, bicycles, tools or other obstructions that pose a hazard. Clean wet leaves from your sidewalks.

Pumpkins with candles should be placed in a safe location. Try the new flameless candles.

Costumes should include face paint or makeup that does not restrict the child’s sight instead of a mask. Children need to be able to see hazards around them.

Make sure that the costume is not too long so that the child does not trip on the fabric. No oversized shoes or high heels.

Ensure that the costume is fire retardant. Some home owners like to put out jack-o-lanterns illuminated using lit candles near the front door.

If the costume includes a sword, knife or other “prop”, make sure that they are made out of cardboard and not the real thing or rigid material. Should the child fall, the object could pierce them.

Tips for Children:

Older children, plan a safe route for you and your friends to follow while going door to door. Make sure you get home by the agreed time. Make sure you are trick or treating in a group.

Trick or treat only in neighbourhoods you know. Only go to homes that are well lit. If the home is in darkness, pass it by.

Do not go into homes or apartments even if you are invited.

Do not talk to strangers on the street or go into cars while out trick or treating.

Do not run from door to door and don’t cut across front lawns. There may be objects like a hose, rake or other obstruction you may trip over in the darkness.

Obey the safety rules when crossing the street. Only cross in well lit areas.

Do not snack on your treats while trick or treating. Take all of your Halloween loot home and have your parents inspect it.


14 responses to “Have A Safe and Happy Halloween Smart Canucks Canada!”

  1. misskitty_79 says:

    ‘Stranger Danger’ and the Decline of Halloween
    No child has ever been killed by poisoned candy. Ever.

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304915104575572642896563902.html?mod=WSJ_topics_obama

  2. Julie says:

    That’s a great article. Full of common sense, which makes a refreshing change!

  3. ckmullin says:

    Everyone have a Spooky and Safe Halloween!

  4. heather says:

    Did-anyone-else-have-problem-with-halloween-candy-open-when-the-bought-it?
    i-made-up-goodie-bags-for-the-kids-and-had-to-throw-out-alot-because-they-were-opened-already!cheap-packaging…
    spacebar-broken.

  5. Sally says:

    BUT misskitty, theres been lots of parents catch tampered candy before the kids ate it.

  6. wifegriz says:

    @heather – did you buy your keyboard the same place you got your candy? ;}

  7. cdamom says:

    hahahhahahaha wifegriz

  8. cdamom says:

    Also I agree with Misskitty… you people are fear mongering…

  9. Sally says:

    It has nothing to do with fear mongering. There are freaks out there, so all those news stories on tv about halloween candy being tampered with, what those are just made up? Snopes even sayes its true.

    http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/needles.asp

    Halloween candy tampering happens every single year to someone, I’m sorry but being informed doesn’t make you a fear mongrel.

  10. Cleo_47 says:

    My daughter walks up to a house and knocks on the door. The guy opens the door and says “what?!” He sees her in her costume and says “OH!” (surprised look on his face) Then says “Do you like fruits and vegetables?” She says yes so he goes to the fridge and gives her 3 oranges and a 6 pack of Pepsi!!! I guess he forgot it was Halloween!

  11. misskitty_79 says:

    Cleo_47: That’s pretty awesome! 🙂

  12. cdamom says:

    Who the hell is snopes?

  13. cdamom says:

    🙂

  14. Sally says:

    Snopes.com debunks all myths and urban legends and tells you if they are real or fake. Very very reliable.


















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