As a mother of young children, I have been through several Halloween nights filled with lots of fun for kids. But I do remember one Halloween where a child was hit by a car. The parents were talking with friends and their child raced across the street. He was excited by the decorations and Halloween festivities and he wanted to join his friends. While the child survived the incident, it is never too late to remind parents about the importance of paying attention to young kids.
This is from Safekids.org:
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.