We are only three days away from enjoying Halloween night, and I think we need to consider some safety concerns, when preparing the celebration. As I know that many of you have grown-up children who start dating their friends, and will want to go alone to ask for sweets around the houses, we will take care of this aspect (but tomorrow), giving advice so that you are calmer and they feel more self-confident.
We will also talk about the things to keep in mind if we organize the party at home, and we will do it on Thursday… with enough time for you to review each of the elements that you have prepared. Y today we will take care of the costumes, because they are the age of children, we can not buy attire that can be cut later, they are very uncomfortable, or are made of toxic materials. We go with some recommendations, all of common sense, but we all know that with the last minute rush it is difficult to pay attention to this sense, although on the other hand I am sure that we are all interested in the costumes that our people wear don't give us any unpleasant surprises.
Secure purchase:
- Product labeling must specify the age at which they are intended, the label will include: recommended age, safety advice and responsible company. We will also ensure that the labels are in Spanish.
Any item (wigs, other accessories, costumes, external elements), which is aimed at children under 14, It is considered as toys, and as size applicable legislation is the same as for those recreational objects. They must bear the CE label, warnings of use, and an identification code (in case there are claims and must be removed from the market). If they are intended for people over 14 years of age, they will comply with the general labeling of textile garments, including composition, manufacturer, merchant or importer data, and industrial registration number.
- If purchased at stores attached to Consumer Arbitration System (distinguished with the corresponding logo), then it will be easier to make claims or request returns. Of course, we will keep invoices, tickets or proof of purchase as proof (and these must include name and CIF of the establishment).
Costumes that feel good:
I do not mean that they are more or less handsome (that they always will be), but to take into account: that the costume does not drag on the ground (to prevent falls), or that suits the child's body well; that the costumes for very young children and babies, do not include tiny pieces that can be detached and ingested. And the hats better if they fit well so that they do not slide backwards falling to the ground, or forward, covering the face.
I don't leave shoes that have to fit well
When they are intended for children under seven, they cannot contain sharp points or edges, or cords in the neck area (thus avoiding strangulation).
Premium safety over fun:
In stores you will see how scythes, spears, or hard plastic swords are being replaced by soft and flexible ones, in this way the chances of injury are reduced
But we will also pay attention to the masks, masks or wigs, have good ventilation and holes for eyes - nose - mouth; the materials must be breathable. In this way we will avoid the risk of suffocation. When we talk about children, we can choose a good makeup (like this Mexican skull) to any mask, even if we have to dedicate more time, this is more comfortable and involves less danger, provided (we do) talk about non-toxic and hypoallergenic cosmetics, and that they are not expired.
On the other hand the materials with which the costumes are made they must not be flammable, this is stated in the labeling; The most suitable fabrics are polyester and nylon because they are more resistant to fire.
We go now with other specific accessories: those that are placed on the face:
The fangs or dentures they could contain contaminating chemical elements such as the lead in the paint with which it is finished. Also I do not consider them suitable for children under 10 years, it is not going to be that when a piece of tooth is broken and ingested, with the risk of choking.
Those products that simulate the blood of a wound: let's check that the ingredients are suitable for ingestion (if there is no explanatory label I would not buy it)
Any contact lens must be acquired in an optician, prior supervision of the corresponding professional. Sometimes packages with decorative lenses are found indicating that specialist control is not necessary, or that they are one size fits all, but ignoring these specifications is dangerous. And this is because its use could cause inflammation, infections, or simply (which is already a lot) pain.
Remember that it is possible to buy sticking to the budget and (at the same time) monitoring security, also that we can get a good disguise by searching the drawers of the house and asking the parents of our children's friends. But first of all, keep in mind that risks must be avoided.
And as I told you tomorrow we continue, with those great children who begin to explore the world on their own and no longer want you to accompany them to ask for sweets around the houses. They will be more tips that will suit us all.
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