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Halloween begins a time of the year when children and teens are faced with potential dangers associated with the holidays. But, this doesn't have to be a scary time for parents and children, says the nation’s largest parent-teacher association.
“By taking precautions or offering alternatives to trick-or-treating, parents can ensure a safe and happy Halloween for their children and the community,” according to Manya Ungar, National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president. , Halloween will mark the kickoff of the National PTA’s second annual Phild Safety and Protection Month. Each November, the 6.1 millionmember association focuses its efforts on keeping youth safe from harm, and guides PTAs and other concerned groups and individuals in planning year-round safety learning activities for children and teens.
This Halloween, the National PTA suggests asking your local PTA to host an all-school Halloween party as an alternative to children going Tloor-to-door. Have children dress up, and award prizes for the best costumes. The school could show a “ghost” movie or have a teacher or parent read ghost stories. Parents might provide refreshments and give individual bags of treats for each child to take home.
Another idea is for parents to host a house party for children and teens and their families. Everyone could dress up as their favorite characters and participate in a treasure hunt in and around the house.
Other alternatives include creating a haunted house for teens, staging a Halloween block party, or having a hayride.
But, for those children who would rather go trick-or-treating, •parents could form a safety patrol
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