Helpful Tips For the Crash Survivor Recovering On Halloween

Recovering on Halloween, you may not feel up to the festivities.  Who can blame you?   From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents but as a crash survivor, you need to rest. 

Here Are Some Helpful Tips For The Crash Survivor To Keep In Mind This Halloween:

• If you are recovering on Halloween and have a child or children and they have decided to dress up and go out, ask a family member or friend to take them out if you don’t feel up to it. Explain to them that you would normally take them out but you don’t want to slow them down by not feeling well. Your child or children will just be happy that they are able to go out and get their goodies even if mommy or daddy isn’t there.
• If you are recovering on Halloween and you still want to participate, ask a family member or friend to come over to answer the door and hand out your goodies. You would be surprised how many people just want to hang out together at home on Halloween.
• Don’t feel guilty if you are not up to the task and you decide to turn off the lights and find yourself tucked away in bed resting. The constant knocking on your door can be overwhelming and your recovery needs to come first.
• If you have been invited to a Halloween party, make sure you are up to this task. Not only to dress up but to show up. If you do not feel like dressing the part and attending the party, do not force yourself to go in order to avoid hurting the host(s) feelings. Thank them graciously for the invite and decline. Your friends and family will understand.
• If you decide to dress up and attend a party, pace yourself accordingly. My experience is that if you overdue it one day, you could pay for it for days after. Set enough time aside to dress into your costume and remind your family member or friend that you may only stay for a short period of time as you will need to monitor your energy and pain level.

Important Tips To Keep in Mind For Trick- r-Treaters

• Children should wear sturdy walking shoes that fit properly.
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting.
• Remind children of pedestrian safety and rules of the road. Trick or treating should be made along one side of the street first and then the other, and that it’s best to cross the street only at intersections or crosswalks. Remind them to walk and not to run.
• Make your home safe for trick-or-treaters. Remove all objects around the outside of your house that could cause children to trip or fall. Turn your outside light on so children will know they can visit your home.
• Children should not eat any goodies until you see them. Make sure to have dinner before you go out, so they’ll be less tempted to eat their goodies along the way.
• Children should stay in well-lit areas and should only visit homes that have their outside lights turned on. Remind your children to never go inside homes.
• Before your children begin to eat their goodies make sure you examine it first. Throw out any treats that are not wrapped, those in torn or loose packages, or any that have small holes in the wrappers.
• Keep pets inside and away from trick-or-treaters, especially if they are easily frightened or become over-excited in the presence of strangers.
• If you are driving on Halloween, be aware of children and drive slowly.  Enter and exit driveways with extreme caution.

Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment. By following these tips, we can keep both ourselves & our streets safer!  Happy Halloween!