I know with Halloween just around the corner all of our little goblins are getting excited and ready to get that candy. We as parents need to be on our guard during this time. Think about the mix signals we send out to our little ones at this time of the year. Here are just a few things we pound into their little minds everyday:
- Never take candy from a stranger
- Never talk to anyone you do not know
- Never go to anyone house that you do not know
- Do not go out at night
- Do not scare people, that is just rude
- Do not trick people
Those are just a few. Now what do we lead them to believe at Halloween?
- We hope to get lots of candy from that neighbor down the street that we don’t talk to at any other time of the year
- Be polite and say “Treat or Trick” really loud so that the stranger opening the door can hear you
- Let’s try and be scary
- People are going to try and trick you to make you think they are a monster
I know this is funny and it is to the extreme but think about it. If at all possible let me recommend taking your little ones to the mall or to the zoo, if they are having treat or treat there, which most places do. It is much more fun and a whole lot safer. Most important of all make sure they understand that this only happens once a year and that you have to look at each piece of candy before they eat it, no exceptions. Also check out this list of safety tips from The American Red Cross. Happy tricking or treating which ever the case may be.