Halloween Tips

Last year I wrote a post about why we would be trick or treating with the children and I am starting to get excited all over again whilst the kids are eagerly dreaming up their costumes.

I am really lucky that my neighbourhood are all willing to get involved, with some making a huge effort to decorate their houses as well as dressing up themselves.

I do find that it is mostly young children that get involved in Trick or Treating, although there are a few teens that insist on doing it……last year I had to prevent one from taking handfuls of sweets and got a few choice words in return, so here are my tips for a happy and safe Halloween.

• If you don’t want your door knocked, don’t put a Pumpkin outside your door and a polite note on display should keep people away
• If you are happy to receive Trick or Treaters let them know with a glowing Pumpkin or decorations on the door.  Remember to have enough sweets to share
• Trick & Treaters should be accompanied by a responsible adult
• Tricks should be funny – a bag of ice cubes mixed with jelly is great for putting apprehensive hands in
• Stay local to your home and plan your route
• Start early as it will be dark as the clocks go back and no Trick or Treating after 7.30pm
• Add reflective accessories to their costume so the kids can be seen and take a torch……makes a spooky reflection as well as helping light the way
• Stick together…..don’t wander off
• Remember to stop, look and listen when crossing roads, it is easy to get distracted by all those yummy goodies
• Choose a fun, funky and bright fancy dress outfit for Halloween – it will help you be seen, but remember to wear layers underneath as it’ll be chilly
• Mum (or Dad) can get dressed up too
• Take a brolly – we are in the UK after all
• Take a spare bag, in case they fill up their treat bags too quickly