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Halloween has been increasingly creeping further into the British social calendar. Formerly a very American ‘holiday’, now youngsters throughout England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are dressing up in children’s Halloween costumes and going trick or treating.

If your child is begging you to do the same but you’re not sure, here are some guidelines for safe trick or treating. Obviously the rules will differ depending on the age of your child, but there are still some basics that will apply regardless.

Set out some ground rules as to where your children can go, restricting them to the neighbourhood (and neighbours) that they know well. Plan a route that will ensure they finish before getting too tired.

Clearly, accompany those who are very young and supervise to ensure they are always safe.

Ensure your child is warm and layer them up underneath their costume, it’ll be chilly going from house to house! Equip them with a bag for their goodies and take a torch out with you.

If people don’t answer the door, it’s because they don’t want to, therefore encourage your child not to do anything too destructive to unresponsive homes for fear of causing damage or inciting anger. Bear in mind that unlike our US counterparts, there are many Brits who do not agree with Halloween.

Don’t accept treats from strangers and restrict visits to the homes of people who are well known to you.

If your children are old enough to go out alone with their friends, ensure they have their phones switched on and agree a time by which they should be home. Remember, it’ll be dark early.

Lastly, both you and your child should use common sense. If something doesn’t seem right, then politely leave.

Following these simple guidelines will ensure that you and your children can enjoy this popular time without any unwelcome disruption.

Have a spoooooky Halloween!