Every year the end of October brings frivolous food, fright and fun to children of all ages. And every year it’s the same question at the beginning of October, “What is my Halloween Costume going to be this year?" But often times, what October fails to bring, is safety information for the entire celebratory Halloween day. The information is out there, don’t get me wrong, but you have to “look for it" – and most invincible trick-or-treaters feel that safety information is not necessary for them. However, safety information (whether it is costume safety, pedestrian safety, or treat safety) is necessary for ALL trick-or-treaters if they want to return home the exact same way they left – except with a big bag full of candy.
Listed below are the Halloween Costumes Safety Tips that will help ensure a safe Halloween:
-Be sure the costume is light and bright enough to be clearly visible to vehicles and other passers-by.
-For greater visibility, you can add reflective tape in a decorative way to the costume. You can also add this same reflective tape to the bag that is to collect all of the candy.
-Have your child carry a flashlight to be seen easily
-Halloween Costumes should not be so long that the child could trip and fall over it.
-Halloween Costumes should include sturdy shoes. It’s not a good idea for your child who is dressing up as Marilyn Monroe to be walking about in your high heels.
-Hats and scarves should be tied tight enough that they do not come loose and fall in children’s face or drag the ground where they could trip and fall.
-A natural mask made of make-up is better if you are concerned with a loose fitting mask that may restrict a child’s breathing. If you use a make-up mask be sure you use non-toxic and hypoallergenic makeup.
-Make sure your Ninja is not carrying a fake sword that is sharp! All swords, knives etc should be soft and flexible.
-Make sure the Halloween costume is made from flame retardant material.
-Make sure all Halloween costumes wigs and accessories are labeled flame retardant
-Make sure your child knows your home phone number and 9-1-1.
-Review with your children the principle of “Stop-Drop-Roll" in the event that the costume catches fire.
-It’s best for the child to walk door to door instead or rollerblade, bicycle or skate board.
The CPSC has a Halloween Safety: Safety Alert that it puts out annually. In addition, there are many websites and local papers that list in detail how to have a fun and safe Fright Night!
Halloween costumes safety is the one that is neglected the most by parents. Parents lecture their children about going up to strange looking houses and they lecture about eating treats that look peculiar or haven’t yet been inspected by an adult. But they rarely lecture or concern themselves with costume safety before sending their precious little one out with all of the other goblins.
Most Original Halloween Costumes
A lot of thought generally goes into Halloween costumes. When it comes down to it, people are either trying to be the most creative, or they are going for the cheap Halloween costumes. Either way, there are many ways to have both creative and cheap Halloween costumes. There are many different ways to think about what the perfect Halloween costume would be. For some, it would be to mimic a famous person, character, or genre. For others, the creativity will lead them to think about that Halloween costume that is so out there, it actually takes thought to figure it out. These are often Halloween costumes that are based off of a play-on words or a pun.
Cheap Adult Halloween costumes sometimes fall into that stereotype of being made of random objects found around the house. However, there are some great Halloween costumes that are bought already in a complete set that are affordable and fun. Often times, minimal accessorizing is required on top of the Halloween costume.
When looking for cheap Halloween costumes, it could be a fun idea to try and mix and match the different types of Halloween costumes. Often times there will be very outrageous costumes created. When worse comes to worst, it is always fun to improvise and come up with Halloween costumes that are so far out there that people will just laugh. Many people make the best costumes out of something cheap. Halloween costumes can be as simple or complex as people want them to be. They should be able to capture the attention of just about any person. Whether going out or waiting for trick or treat-ers, there is always a good excuse to find the best Halloween costume possible.