• Do: get in the Halloween spirit, and encourage your children to get decked out in their wildest costumes. • Don’t: allow young children to wear masks or oversized eye gear. Opt for nontoxic face paint instead. Avoid any high-heeled shoes or bare feet. • Do: collect lots and lots of candy! • Don’t: have your child stop more than once at a single door, disrupt residents or damage any property. • Do: allow your child to accessorize with props, toys and costume extras to bring their characters to life. • Don’t: have them bring anything sharp or oversized. Avoid realistic weapons made out of real metals or wood. Leave heavy, bulky items that can be lost or left behind at home. Safe Scaring! Happy Halloween! 5. “Come Little Children” Locked eyes, arms extend forward, headed for a candy bowl and suddenly nowhere in sight! Label the insides of costumes with names and contact information in case your child drifts off. Pick a common place like a mailbox or street sign as a waiting place for any lost Frankensteins. 6. BEWARE Standard candy hand-out times fall between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Have your children save their tricks and treats for these appropriate hours. Most residents will have a light on or illuminating jack-o-lanterns to greet you, and this signals that they are participating. Trick-or-Treating Do’s and Don’ts September/October 2025 HAWAII PARENT 121
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