As we live in Australia we have never realised taken part of Halloween. Actually (to be very honest) we don’t believe in Halloween as its against our belief. Not to say that we are religious people, but the meaning of Halloween means that we don’t let our kids take part of Halloween. If we were going to dress up for the occasion and walk the streets I would be looking for Halloween Safety Tips For Children!

Basic Halloween Safety Tips For Children

When you are out and about with trick or treating, its important to make sure you follow basic safety rules. Especially when crossing the road, or knocking on a door of a person you do not know – make sure you go trick or treating in a group, never ever alone.

Here is a more detailed explanation of Halloween Safety Tips For Children (that covers how to keep children safe)…

Seems Like It Makes Sense

The Safety of children is really important – more so when you are out and about with Halloween. If you need Trick or Treat Halloween Safety Tips For Children….

What about Costume Safety?

There are many different Costumes on the market for Halloween. Its important to chose a Costume that your child would like to wear, but at the same time make sure that it will keep your child from harm. Here are a few hints and tips on Costume Safety…

• Make sure your Halloween costume is colorfast so the color doesn’t run onto your other clothes if it rains.
• Wear flame retardant costumes
• Hem your costumes so you don’t trip and fall
• Try on costumes before Halloween to allow time for altering
• Double tie your shoelaces so you don’t trip.
• Avoid cumbersome masks. Use make-up instead.
• Use only hypoallergenic and non-toxic makeup.
• Keep your costume and wig away from candles.
• Wear comfortable, practical shoes.
• Don’t carry fake swords, guns, knives or similar accessories that look authentic. Make sure they’re flexible and cannot harm anyone
• Apply reflective tape to your Halloween costumes.

Trick or Treating?

You have your costume sorted, you followed the easy hints and tips for Costume Safety, you have watched the Safety Tips for walking the roads. What about Trick or Treating Safety tips for Halloween For the Parents of the Children?

1. Make sure that children have an adult walking with them when they are out and about with Trick or Treating.
2. Stay in a group of friends. The more people you have in your group the safer you will all be – safety in numbers!
3. Find out where you are going to go before you leave home…know your area, know where you are going to go with Trick or Treating.
4. Stay out of areas where there is no lights….if there is a park area that is not light up, then stay out of there. If there is a lane way that is a short cut, but is dark then take the long way around.
5. Never ever let children enter into a house. Have a conversation about what your children can and cant do with trick or treating, before you go out trick or treating.
6. Check out what your children is getting for tricks. As you go from house to house with Trick or Treating make sure your child has treats that are wrapped up (eg hard lollies in wrappers) or at least a treat that is brought. If it is a home made treat, throw it out
7. Instead of completely covering the face, maybe wear make-up. That way your child can walk safely, and can see who is at each house.
8. Teach your children about saying “No” to strangers – never let your child go anywhere with a stranger.

What Does The Word Halloween Really Mean?

The History of Halloween

Halloween started over 2000 yrs ago with people known as the Celtics.

They lived in what is today England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This was also the beginning of the Celtic new year, a time to give thanks to the sun god for the harvest.

The Meaning of Halloween

Did you know the Meaning of Halloween? Its a “All saints day”, a festival. The day is held to honor the Samhain or “The Lord Of Death”. The idea behind Halloween – is that the eve of the festival, the lord of death, called all of the wicked sprits that within the past year had been condemned to inhabit the bodies of animals….sounds weird and freaky

The idea is that one night of the year, the sould of the dead can return to their homes. To be returned to their home they need to be entertained with food (trick or Treat). If the food/homes were not available then the evil souls would cast spells and cause trouble for each person (house) that did not provide the tricks/treats!!!

During the night sacrifices needed to be offered to the dead souls…as they were there to visit their own homes and friends.

The belief about the Halloween theme was that the death of the souls of the “Good Men” were taken over by good spirits. The wicked souls (men) were left to be in a space that was neither the earth nor the moon, but left to the unseen world. Those left in the unseen world hunted the living – in the forms of evil ghosts.

To keep the evil ghosts away and to free you from their evil ways, you must have food and shelter for them during the night time. If those souls were happy with what you were offering then they left you in peace. If they were unhappy then you would have an evil spell cast on you (and your house)!

That is one meaning of the event “Halloween” but there are many other theories out there…..its really not something that we are into!! But I can see how Children would love the event and that is why I wanted to cover Halloween Saftey Tips For Children!

Do You Go Trick or Treating?

Cheers
Lisa

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