Show Caution and Safety Must Be Practical on Halloween Little Carolyn was about out of breath it isn't easy for a to keep up with older children on their trick-or-treat She had piped or to dozens of people in the and had filled a Dag almost as big as its proud Whether the other children tired of waiting for or she stopped to thrust a tiny hand into the sack of treats no one knows why she got behind so far she to run to catch She was hit and killed in the middle of an intersection by a No wonder parents are especially concerned with the Welfare of their children on Halloween It's a night when bedtime is moved back an hour or if the protests are long and loud enough and little ones are allowed the unaccustomed privilege of roaming a dark Little that organizations such as the National Safety Council are urging parents too to go all to make tills 31 safe from Halloween the Council points to spoil the fun of youngsters on We all were kids once Halloween need not be should not be a time of How can parents make Halloween free from Turn your attention to these the Council Buy your children light-colored costumes they're j easier to see at And make sure the outfits aren't and that they're Masks are dangerous because they restrict They're also hot and some are so kids will welcome painted false A little eyebrow pencil and moustache stick can make children miniature pirates or clowns but with the added safety factor of allowing them to see danger in time to avoid Remind children that on as during the rest of the such safety precautions as these should 1 be No dashing from between parked no playing in the no crossing the street without first looking i To make doubly sure motorists can see costumed put tape or bands on their Motorists can help by slowing down a bit on i and by keeping in mind that there'll be lots of children out that night excited children who may into the street without advance |