Tips for trick-or-treat safety

RIVER VALLEY — Here are some tips for trick-or-treaters and their parents.

• Make sure your kids get a good meal before they go out trick-or-treating, so they won’t be so tempted to raid the candy collection.
• Parents, a trusted adult, or responsible older sibling should accompany children on their rounds.
• If your town has a curfew, trick-or-treat only during proper times and visit only those homes with the porch light on.
• Children should walk on the sidewalk, not the road, when possible. They should walk facing oncoming traffic, and cross streets only at crosswalks, not between cars.
• Children should avoid wearing masks that obstruct their vision.
• Costumes should be flame retardant and fit properly.
• Children should carry a flashlight and wear reflective clothing or patches on their costumes.
• Parents should check treats before they are eaten.