Test Yourself on Halloween Safety
Halloween can be full of fun and excitement for youngsters, but it’s also a time for trick-or-treaters to be careful. Take this quiz to learn more about this popular holiday and how to make sure your family’s celebration is safe this year.
2. Decorative contact lenses are a safe way to create a scary Halloween character.
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The FDA warns that decorative contact lenses can harm your eyes. Contact lenses require a prescription to fit correctly. Using nonprescribed lenses can severely damage your eyes and even cause blindness.
4. It’s OK to allow your trick-or-treaters to eat homemade Halloween treats.
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Tampering with food is rare, but it’s a good idea to check all the candy and treats before your kids start snacking. It's OK to accept homemade treats from people you know very well. But the AAP says to throw away any unwrapped foods and to cut fruit into small pieces before serving.
6. Jack o’ lanterns originated in Germany.
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Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland, says History.com. According to an Irish myth, a ghost named “Stingy Jack” and other spirits haunted people at this time of year. It became customary to place a candle inside a carved turnip on the Celtic Halloween—Samhain—holiday to frighten off these spirits.
7. Props and accessories can add a lot of drama to a Halloween costume. Which of these recommendations should you keep in mind when planning a costume?
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These props should be soft enough that they can't cause injury if your child falls on them or accidentally hits another person, says the AAP. And, while makeup is a better choice than a face mask, check to make sure the makeup does not contain toxic materials. Pretest a small amount on the skin of your child’s arm 1 or 2 days before the event to make sure they won’t have an allergic reaction. Eye patches, wigs, and floppy hats can get in the way and cause kids—and adults—to trip and fall.
8. It’s OK for your kids to trick-or-treat in neighborhoods other than your own.
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The answer to this depends on each family’s rules, the size of your community, and local traditions. However, the AAP says that kids should stay close to home when trick-or-treating and only visit homes of people they know well. Instruct your children never to enter a home or vehicle to obtain a treat.
10. When walking at night on a road without sidewalks, it’s best to walk with the flow of traffic.
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When walking after dark, on Halloween or any other time, walk facing traffic—especially if there are no sidewalks, the AAP says. The AAP also advises parents to do the following on Halloween:
- Walk door-to-door with young children.
- Stick to sidewalks.
- Cross streets at corner intersections.
- Walk, don’t run, from house to house.
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