Hallowe'en can be dangerous

[ailsagirl]

I'm sure all you parents out there are aware that special caution should be exercised on Hallowe'en, but I just ran across this and thought I'd post it here:

Pedestrian accidents: Children are more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on other nights of the year. Children are often in dark costumes that make them harder to see.

Drunken driving: Halloween is a time when adults may drink more, which can lead to drunk driving.

Distracted drivers: Drivers may be distracted by children in the car, waiting, or checking their phones.

Glow sticks: Children have been injured after drinking the liquid inside glow sticks.

Candy tampering: In the past, adults have put razor blades, sewing needles, and shards of glass into candy.

Crowds: Halloween is a busy time for pedestrians and drivers.

Group effect: Children can be more active and unpredictable when they've eaten sugar

Be safe!!

[slightlv]

1. Good advice, it's just a shame it has to be given.

I remember when I was a youngster, this was one day and night where I actually felt like I knew what freedom felt like. I relished every hour of it, all the walking... even when I was relegated to just taking my younger sister out to trick or treat. To this day, it's my favorite holiday. Unfortunately, we no longer have kids walking the blocks... they all end up at church parking lots for "trunk and treat"... and they're *still* with parents... (sigh) It was a totally different age, but one I wish all kids could experience. It was important to me back then, and is still one of my most cherished memories of childhood.

[ailsagirl]

2. I know what you mean...

I remember Halloween as a child being told to be very careful (this was a long time ago) and the things that mean people could do. In my innocence, I couldn't understand why someone would want to hurt a child. Fortunately, nothing bad ever happened, to me at least. Sad that I don't even question the danger anymore-- it's just a fact of life.