Halloween Emergency Kit

For parents who plan to walk around with their little trick or treaters, a Halloween safety kit is a great idea. Putting the kit together ahead of time helps parents make sure they have everything they need when they are walking down the street with their kids.

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An ideal kit includes:

• An extra flashlight and a few extra glow sticks. I was surprised by how dark it was last year and I really wanted extra glow sticks to give to a little girl and her brother who were walking around in areas without a sidewalk dressed as Dracula and a witch. I could barely see them walking up to me and imagining them running into the road…
• Duct tape and a sewing needle and thread. Being able to tape a mask’s elastic back in place between houses can help you avoid a lot of brokenhearted sobbing from an unmasked super hero. A needle and thread can come in handy for missing buttons or falling hemlines.
• Bandages and other basic first aid items. There are a lot of uneven sidewalks out there!
• Extra treat sack. It always seems like a handle breaks or a hole gets torn in the bottom of a bag. Being able to whip out a second sack is so nice.
• Make up for touch ups.
• Water or juice boxes for kids to stay hydrated with.
• Hand warmers in case it is a chilly day.

Do you put together a Halloween emergency kit?