Skin irritations or rashes from decorative face paints or creams. Small children should never carve pumpkins. The seeds and insides of a pumpkin can make things slimy and slippery. Add a sharp knife to the picture and it can quickly lead to cuts and punctures, sometimes with severe consequences. Keep hands dry and forbid children from doing the cutting.
Children can draw a face with markers, then parents can do the cutting.
Under parents' supervision, children ages 5 to 10 can carve with pumpkin cutters equipped with safety bars. Have your children bring their treats home before eating them so you can check them to ensure that items have not been tampered with and are safely sealed. Be careful with fruit. Inspect the surface closely for punctures or holes, and cut it open before allowing a child to eat it. When inspecting candy, watch for signs of tampering, such as small pinholes in wrappers and torn or loose packages.