{"id":1830,"date":"2015-10-18T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askdoctorg.com\/?p=1830"},"modified":"2021-05-10T14:01:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T19:01:06","slug":"halloween-safety-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askdoctorg.com\/halloween-safety-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Safety 101 (plus a Free Printable Tip Sheet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Halloween is a magical time of year for kids. They get to dress up and pretend to be someone (or something) else. They get loads of candy and they get to do fun things like pick pumpkins and go on hayrides. With all these activities, it\u2019s important to teach your kids to be safe at Halloween as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some safety tips you should take with your kiddos at Halloween:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Teach your kids not to go in a stranger\u2019s house or accept rides from people they don\u2019t know.<\/li><li>Trick or Treat in small groups.<\/li><li>Check your child\u2019s costume to make sure there is nothing inhibiting their visibility.<\/li><li>Teach your kids road safety.<\/li><li>Always dress your kids in reflective materials.<\/li><li>Have older kids check in via phone at specific times.<\/li><li>Plan the route ahead of time so you know where they will be trick or treating.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Halloween is also a great time to practice the 3 R\u2019s &nbsp;(Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience)with your kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have put together a Halloween Chart for all kids from ages 2-16. You can store on your phone or print out to make sure that your kids have a safe and fun Halloween!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right&nbsp;click on the picture or below link to save your copy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/askdoctorg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FINAL-AskDoctorG.com-Halloween-Safety-For-All-Kids.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/askdoctorg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FINAL-AskDoctorG.com-Halloween-Safety-For-All-Kids-232x300.jpg\" alt=\" AskDoctorG.com Halloween Safety Printable\" class=\"wp-image-5175\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/askdoctorg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FINAL-AskDoctorG.com-Halloween-Safety-For-All-Kids-1.pdf\">AskDoctorG.com Halloween Safety Printable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can I ask a favor? Would you &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/askdocg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;where I tackle many tough parenting questions. I would love if you would join me on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AskDoctorG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AskDocG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.&nbsp;Stop by and say hi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is a magical time of year for kids. They get to dress up and pretend to be someone (or something) else. They get loads of candy and they get to do fun things like pick pumpkins and go on hayrides. 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