As a parent, Halloween presents a lot of excitement, playfulness and TONS of candy,
Air Jordan BMP! As a mother though, I also worry about my children's safety. So I dug into some safety tips around Halloween tactics for parents. Here are some gold star standards that I'll be doing this Halloween - thought I'd share them with any parent who share my concerns.
Parents should always accompany children under 12 year of age while trick or treating to protect against candy bullies, kids getting lost, and vehicle safety.
For some of the older kids, make sure you give them a timeline and expectation of when you want them home. Knowing their route can also provide some trouble shooting for your kid's safety.
I'm a big Halloween decorating nut, but I always try to be considerate for parents, small children and even the older ones by making sure that the doors, porches, lawns and sidewalks are clear of any tripping hazards or fire hazards. This way you're not only looking out for your safety, but also the safety of others.
When selecting candy for your trick or treaters, try to avoid giving small items that can be choking hazards for the smaller children. My kids love the big stuff anyways!
Keep your eyes out for children in the street, on meridians, darting out in between cars, and hanging out on your driveway. Remember, lots of excitement can mean common sense and safety rules are easily forgotten.
If you're doing up a pumpkin, consider the age of your children. For younger children, have the kids draw the 'carving' on the pumpkin, and then have the adults carve it. You'll be amazed at how many cut fingers and/or puncture wounds you'll avoid.
Keep lit pumpkins away from curious little fingers and hands. Put the master piece (the pumpkin) out of reach and free from tripping hazards.
If you're the parent volunteer who is taking the gaggle of trick or treaters out, make sure you all stop at the corners and cross the intersections together in a group - there's visibility and safety in numbers.
When dressing up your children, avoid loose baggy clothing or any oversized clothes and shoes. All of these items can catch either on bushes or become tripping hazards.
Be more visible. Make sure your kids wear reflectors on his or her Halloween costume while out trick or treating in the neighbourhood.
So there you have it, my contribution from one parent to another. Let's do a better job at keeping our little ones, medium ones and big ones all safe. Get out there, enjoy the spirit of Halloween with your kids and above all - stay safe!
Again, I would like to mention that the focus of this article is not how to be a creative artist and express yourself through your music, but solely about how to make music that will eventually lead you to SIGNING A RECORD DEAL.One thing you have to remember when following this method is that "popular" trends change quite often in the music industry. What is popular today might not be popular tomorrow. So, you have to be able to determine when a trend is growing and when a trend is on the verge of extinction, because you don't want to spend 6-12 months creating an album worth of material only to find out that no-one is listening to that sound anymore. For example, if you are creating music in the Rap genre, you don't want to use rap music beats from the 90's, but you want to be sure you are using rap music beats that sound like they were produced in the year 2009!
While there are no hard and fast rules to determine how long a trend will exist, use your better judgment. For example, I will use the Hip-Hop industry and one of its most popular trends of the 2000's. Approximately five years after T-pain exploded onto the scene with his unique use of Auto-tune and the Vocoder, nearly every popular song in the Hip-Hop Genre today in 2009 is incorporating those elements. It has gotten to the point where popular rapper Jay-Z recently released a song titled "Death to Auto-tune." Now this should be a clear indicator to anyone in the Hip-Hop genre that this trend is on the verge of extinction, but soon a new trend will grow in popularity to replace the old and YOU WILL BE READY!