Expert give advice on keeping Trick-or-Treaters safe in 2008
Reports about a self-proclaimed pedophile who stalks children and posts their photographs on the Internet, have prompted concern among parents, as children take to the streets this Halloween.
Child safety expert Bob Stuber, who regularly counsels law enforcement officials says it all starts with teaching children how to handle potentially dangerous situations.
To keep trick-or-treaters safe, he recommends adults do the following:
- Accompany young children when they go trick-or-treating.
- Confirm schedules and routes before older kids go trick-or-treating by themselves.
- Have children carry a flashlight or light stick to increase nighttime visibility.
- Make sure older children wear watches that are visible at night so they can keep track of time.
- Have kids remove masks, when walking from house to house, to ensure peripheral vision.
- Instruct children to approach well-lit houses in familiar neighborhoods while trick-or-treating.
Overall, Stuber says it's critical to teach kids never to walk away or get into a car with strangers. "Because young children are especially trusting," he says, "they're vulnerable to adult requests for help, such as finding a puppy or seeking directions. Drive that message home, and it will quickly become a habit."
Once a child is aware of risks, it is vital to give them the tools and techniques. One way is to provide children with the OnGuard Kids Safety Watch with built-in 110-decibel alarm that audibly attracts attention should they encounter trouble. Website: http://www.onguardkids.com/
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10 Most Haunting Movie Moments for Halloween
Viewers Can't Shake Images from 'The Ring,' 'Hannibal' and 'The Exorcist'
 Selected by movie lovers in a BLOCKBUSTER survey.
1. "The Ring" Samara crawls out of the television
2. "Hannibal" Hannibal Lecter dines on Ray Liotta's brain.
3. "The Exorcist" Regan's upside down spider walk down the stairs
4. "Blair Witch Project" The final chase through the abandoned house
5. "Alien" The birth of the alien baby out of John Hurt's chest
6. "The Exorcist" Regan's head spinning around backwards
7. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" An invisible Freddy Krueger drags his victim across the ceiling
8. "Poltergeist" Carol Anne announces "They're here!"
9. "The Shining" Danny encounters the murdered twins
10. "Seven" The "Sloth" corpse rises up
Some horror movie images seem to jump off the screen more than others, and movie fans say this is terrifyingly true of "The Ring," in which the dead Samara crawls out of the television.
Participants in a Halloween survey by BLOCKBUSTER (R) said this movie moment haunts them more than any other, although scenes from "Hannibal," "The Exorcist" and "The Blair Witch Project" come close behind.
Close to 60 percent of those surveyed reported being unable to get a scary image out of their mind after watching a horror film. It's easy to see why, with a feast of frightening films to see that include Hannibal Lecter dining on Ray Liotta's brains while he's still alive in "Hannibal."
Other scary scenes that viewers can't shake include the upside down spider walk by the possessed Regan in "The Exorcist," the frantic chase through the abandoned house in "Blair Witch Project" and the birth of the alien baby out of John Hurt's chest in "Alien."
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Halloween spending increases
The average Halloween costume cost about $28.11 in 2005, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
In 2003, 44% of consumers planned to buy a Halloween costume, according to the survey.
That makes Halloween a $3 billion business- the sixth largest spending holiday.
Consumers spent $3.29 billion on Halloween items in 2005, according to the National Retail Federation with candy being the number one item, followed by costumes, $1.15 billion, and decorations, $840 million.
But, Halloween costumes don't have to be expensive. Check out some great deals posted through our links.
This year, Halloween costume shopping even easier. Several of the Internet's top costume retailers like BuyCostumes.com and Extreme Halloween Costumes have been added.
Costumes for Halloween and the holidays continue to be available through Amazon, eToys, KBToys, Target and Walmart Halloween costumes. Use their search boxes to your right for direct access.
Halloween News Headlines:
Captain Jack Sparrow and Catwoman Lead Fandango's List of Top Movie-Related Halloween Costumes
Fandango's Halloween Haunt includes Costume Quiz and Photo Gallery with Halloween Get-Ups Inspired by the Movies
Invasion of the Fandango Bag Puppet People. Fun and Easy-to-Make Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by Popular Movie Ticketing Company Icons.
Sales Soaring for Superman Returns the Movie Toys and the Superman Replica Costume
Tips to Pick the Perfect Pumpkin for Quality From Appearance to Taste
Tricks & Treats for a Happy Halloween
Keeping Children Safe, Healthy on Halloween: Tips from Harvard Health Publications
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