Children should stop at all corners and stay together in a group before crossing the street. They should go only to well-lit houses and remain on the porch rather than going inside. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. They should have their names and addresses on their costumes, know their phone number, and have coins to make a call. Children old enough to go out alone should have a curfew.
Masks can obstruct vision and hearing.
Try to talk your child out of wearing one, and if that's not possible, make sure eye and ear holes are sufficiently large. Face paint is a good substitute, but it should be nontoxic and hypoallergenic. Costumes should be flame-retardant, fit property, and be marked with reflective tape. Avoid oversized shoes, high heels, trailing skirts or pants that your child could trip on, and floppy hats than might obscure vision. If a knife or sword is part of the costume, these toy weapons should be flexible-not rigid or sharp.