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Hmmm, I really must subscribe from the E-Cops mailing list for Peterborough, but it really is bringing in some gems…

How to keep your kids safe when trick or treating
Halloween is a holiday loved by kids everywhere. It?s a fun time to dress
up like silly or scary characters and go trick-or-treating in the
neighbourhood. Be sure your kids are safe while trick-or-treating with
these quick tips:

Wear bright colours
Both parents and kids should wear brightly-coloured clothing. If you are
wearing a costume that is dark in colour, apply reflective tape to parts of
your clothes or shoes. (Many communities enforce a trick-or-treating curfew
to prevent children from roaming after dark. Be sure to check for any
curfew rules that may apply to your community.)

Be sure your child can see
Smaller children love store-bought costumes that come complete with a
facemask. Before you leave the house, double-check to make sure your child
can see through the eyeholes of the mask. This will help to prevent them
from tripping, falling or running into something while they trick-or-treat.

Obey the rules
If you are trick-or-treating in a city, remember to follow traffic safety
rules. Always look both ways before crossing the street. Stay on the paths,
walk at a normal pace, stay in well lit areas. Try to have an adult or
older brother or sister with you.

Visit familiar places only
Take your children to trick-or-treat at places where you know people. Try
not to take them to strange houses or places that look unsafe. Remember the
?never talk to strangers,? rule!

Inspect all sweets before you eat them
This is a commonly known rule of trick-or-treating, and yet so many parents
don?t follow it. Parents should remove all unwrapped sweets from buckets
(home made cakes etc) There are just too many dangers to eating unwrapped
sweets or treats to take a chance with your child. Look for holes in
plastic wrappers as well.

Try to respect the people at the houses you are calling at. If they are
elderly then don?t frighten them ? remember that they could be your nan or
grand dad and would you want them being frightened.
If you do tricks on people then don?t do any damage to their property or
throw eggs as you could get into a lot of trouble with them and the police.

BUT DON?T MAKE A NUSIANCE OF YOURSELVES ? BE RESPECTFUL ? BE SAFE
and
HAVE FUN!

Hmm, this looks awfully American. well, it says sweets, but I found some very similar content on a website

I am sure the shops didn’t used to go this crazy over a pagan festival when I was little. Mind you, at least it hides some of the Christmas stock.