{"id":1505,"date":"2014-10-30T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T15:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2014-10-30T19:57:12","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T19:57:12","slug":"halloween-safety-tips-of-au-pairs-and-their-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2014\/10\/30\/halloween-safety-tips-of-au-pairs-and-their-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Safety Tips for Au Pairs and their Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2012\/10\/22\/halloween-safety-tips-of-au-pairs-and-their-children\/trick-or-treating-2011\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1506\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1506\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2012\/10\/trick-or-treating-2011-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"trick-or-treating-2011\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2012\/10\/trick-or-treating-2011-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2012\/10\/trick-or-treating-2011.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHalloween is a very exciting time for kids in the United States (and for their au pairs, too!). It involves costumes, decorations, and \u201ctrick or treating\u201d. To make sure that Halloween is safe for your kids, take some time to talk about safety for the holiday, including being a safe pedestrian, costume tips, and avoiding a candy \u201cbinge\u201d. Taking the time to talk about it in advance will help on Halloween night, when the children might be too excited about costumes and candy to think clearly.<\/p>\n<p>Caregivers must ensure that kids are visible to cars when they are outside trick or treating, and that they take precautions while walking. Children should go out with an adult, cross the street at corners or crosswalks, and look both ways before crossing the street. Carry a flashlight or glow sticks, and incorporate reflective materials into costumes.<\/p>\n<p>If you are driving, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic that evening, drive slowly, and be alert in residential neighborhoods. As always, avoid any distractions in the car.<\/p>\n<p>Check candy for any signs of tampering before children eat anything. Any treats with a torn wrapper should be discarded. Also discard any home-made treats which may have been received from strangers.<\/p>\n<p>Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2012\/10\/22\/halloween-safety-tips-of-au-pairs-and-their-children\/trick-or-treating-2011\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1506\"><\/a> Halloween is a very exciting time for kids in the United States (and for their au pairs, too!). It involves costumes, decorations, and \u201ctrick or treating\u201d. 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