When fall is in full swing, children’s minds turn to one of the most exciting holidays of the year: Halloween. Not only do they get to dress up, but there’s the promise of lots and lots of candy from trick or treating. Even parents who don’t normally allow their kids to have much sweet stuff around the house will often make an exception on October 31st.
But Halloween can be a dangerous time for kids. From candy or foods that have been tampered with to potential road-traffic accidents for kids who are paying more attention to their growing candy stash than to the road, there are lots of things that can go wrong when everyone’s out trick or treating.
