Safety First
Which of these costumes is safe enough for Santa Fe?
The Santa Fe Police Department has released its tips for safe trick-or-treating on Halloween, and while safety should in no way be taken lightly, these guidelines nonetheless do inspire a bit of gentle mocking. This is, after all, a holiday that revolves around getting kids to take candy from strangers.
Tip #1: Make sure that your child is wearing a costume that is comfortable and does not restrain the child from any movement.
In other words, no renting a kid so you can dress him up as a life-sized whoopie cushion, and no using the excuse of Halloween to put your child in a straitjacket. That shouldn’t be too difficult a parameter to accept.
Tip#2: Always go with your children, and only go to homes that have their porch light on.
I’m guessing all the adults yearning to show their benevolence by showering little kids with candy but don’t have porch lights are the same people who didn’t have chimneys for Santa as kids. Sad.
Tip #3: If you are out at night, take a flash light.
Then again, you could just trick-or-treat at noon. Continue reading »
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