Trick-or-Treating SafetyNo. 9255 · The 2026 edition
Is Halloween Too Scary for Kids?
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Tips
- Do Halloween activities like crafts, kid-friendly movies and imaginary play.
- Hang cute, non-scary decorations like pumpkins or leaves.
- Choose costumes that are funny over scary.
- Limit Halloween activities to the daytime.
- If trick-or-treating, start early and end at dusk.
- Acknowledge the fear and offer to walk in another direction or have them hold eye contact with you.
- If kids want to bow out, go home and have fun handing out Halloween candy.
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