Just Wonderin' -- Need some Halloween safety tips?
For readers who receive the weekend edition of The Graham Leader on Saturday, we pass along these Halloween safety tips, courtesy of Scott Cirillo, founder of the Thinking C.A.P.P. (Children’s Accident Prevention Program) Foundation.
Costume Time
* Pick a costume both you and your little ones can easily get into and out of.
* A little face paint vs. a mask for toddlers.
* Wear bright colors (add a splash of neon color to your costume if it’s black).
Pumpkin Fun
* Have your little ones draw the design and you be the carving “assistant.”
* Let the little goblins push in the carvings (the eyes, nose, mouth, etc.)
* You scrape the guts, they pull out the guts.
* Use battery-operated artificial light inside the jack-o-lantern.
Trick or Treating
* Leave your wands, swords, pistols, etc. at home (kids get hurt and you end up carrying them anyway).
* Always have them within view. Tell your little ones, “If you can’t see me, I can’t see you.”
* Nothing should be in your child’s hands except their basket.
* Everyone should have a type of light stick on them at all times.
Before the Sugar Rush
* Check all the treats. Throw away all suspicious and unwrapped candy.
* Submerge completely sealed candies in a bowl of water. If you see air bubbles or wet candy, throw it away.
After the Sugar Rush
* To settle their tummies, have your little ones drink a glass of water or warm milk after filling up on candy.
* Brush teeth immediately after eating candy.
* Before bedtime, do something relaxing, like read a good Halloween book.
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Responses to “Just wonderin’ . . .” are welcome. Signed comments on any topic are invited for publication in The Leader’s “Letters to the Editor” column. Or, if you, too, are wondering about a matter of community interest or something out of the ordinary, pass along your query. The address is P.O. Box 600, Graham, TX 76450, or gninews@grahamleader.com.
For readers who receive the weekend edition of The Graham Leader on Saturday, we pass along these Halloween safety tips, courtesy of Scott Cirillo, founder of the Thinking C.A.P.P. (Children’s Accident Prevention Program) Foundation.
Costume Time
* Pick a costume both you and your little ones can easily get into and out of.
* A little face paint vs. a mask for toddlers.
* Wear bright colors (add a splash of neon color to your costume if it’s black).
Pumpkin Fun
* Have your little ones draw the design and you be the carving “assistant.”
* Let the little goblins push in the carvings (the eyes, nose, mouth, etc.)
* You scrape the guts, they pull out the guts.
* Use battery-operated artificial light inside the jack-o-lantern.
Trick or Treating
* Leave your wands, swords, pistols, etc. at home (kids get hurt and you end up carrying them anyway).
* Always have them within view. Tell your little ones, “If you can’t see me, I can’t see you.”
* Nothing should be in your child’s hands except their basket.
* Everyone should have a type of light stick on them at all times.
Before the Sugar Rush
* Check all the treats. Throw away all suspicious and unwrapped candy.
* Submerge completely sealed candies in a bowl of water. If you see air bubbles or wet candy, throw it away.
After the Sugar Rush
* To settle their tummies, have your little ones drink a glass of water or warm milk after filling up on candy.
* Brush teeth immediately after eating candy.
* Before bedtime, do something relaxing, like read a good Halloween book.
* * *
Responses to “Just wonderin’ . . .” are welcome. Signed comments on any topic are invited for publication in The Leader’s “Letters to the Editor” column. Or, if you, too, are wondering about a matter of community interest or something out of the ordinary, pass along your query. The address is P.O. Box 600, Graham, TX 76450, or gninews@grahamleader.com.