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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Gina Gondeck and Connor Shreeve on Colorado's Morning News. Tomorrow
is Halloween, and with it comes the excitement for kids
getting into their costumes and running door to door for
trick or treating.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
But with that comes the concern and dangers of the
day for child pedestrians. Joining us on that koa common
spirit health hotline with tips on how to keep trick
or treaters safe is doctor Sidika Kendy, chief medical officer
of Safe Kids Worldwide. Doctor welcome, what's your message?
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Good morning? Well, my message is to have a wonderful
time on Halloween and that the kids did have a
great time tricker treating, But it's really important to keep
in mind that the biggest danger for them on Halloween
is cars. Halloween is actually the most dangerous day of
the year for children walking. The most kids out of
the entire year get hit on Halloween just because they're
(00:47):
out at night. So it's really important to be.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Vigilant, doctor Kenny before the kids even venture out. Obviously
they'll be getting into their costumes early tomorrow evening. What
are some ways to make sure that parents know their
kids are safe, even just in their costume and appearance
before venturing out.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Yeah, well, a couple of ways that they can think
about it even with the costume is one try to
use face paint rather than using a mask. Face paint
allows a child to still have that kind of full
costume be very cute from head to toe, but a
mask can actually obstruct their vision. It can obstruct their
peripheral vision and make it much harder for them to
see oncoming cars, and so face paint can help. And
(01:27):
it's also helpful to use either bright colors in their
costume or something reflective. Even glow sticks for example, can
be something that kids often enjoy but can make it
a lot easier for them to remain visible even as
it gets dark.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
What do parents need to know or the message they
need to give as far as kids doing the door
to door thing, I think.
Speaker 3 (01:49):
The most important thing is they should stay on the
sidewalk when they're walking from door to door, and if
they need to cross the street, it's most important that
they cross the street at the crosswalk. Now that they
trusted adults should be with children up to at least
twelve years old and even older for some children, just
to make sure that they are safe. That they're crossing
streets safely and that they're visible.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
What about drivers during Halloween festivities because I know parents
will be out and about with their kids, but those
without kids it can be a big drinking holiday as well.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Yeah. Well, you know, I think it's really important for
people to enjoy Halloween, but especially with it being on
a Friday this year, adults really need to make sure
they have a plan for getting home safely or even
getting to you know, the evening activities safely. So it's
really important for them to be vigilant when they're driving
to watch out for any children, to make sure that
(02:42):
they're watching out and driving slowly within the speed limit,
and even when they're at a stop light or at
a spot sign, that they be sure that no children
trying to cross before they continue. And then of course
having a designated driver if they're planning on partaking in
alcohol or using any sort of drugs.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Doctor Sidika Kenny, thank you so much for joining this morning.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Yeah, so have fun, be safe, be real careful around roads. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Absolutely, And when she talks about sidewalks, take advantage of those.
I remember when I was a kid, we were in
a subdivision that did not have sidewalks, And my dad
would always go trigger treating with us, and so we'd
go door to door and stuff like that, and we'd
go to this neighbor's house and he'd huddle all of
us up and you'd go, listen, guys, this guy has
the best lawn in the neighborhood. This is the only
(03:32):
day we can step on his lawn. He said, you
better take your good time enjoying this moment that we
could just trample all over his lawn firm. And that
just explains my dad as a human being, because he
was always that dad that was like, oh, this guy
in his lawn, here's our Okay, got kids run around.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
I enjoy it, you know.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
So.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
But I mean trigger treating was always always a blast,
and I feel like nowadays I have so many memories
about I was the kid who sorted out my candy. Okay,
when you got home at the end of the day,
you had to sort out everything, see everything that you got,
separate them. We were talking odd things that used to
get all the time. I remember when people used to
(04:12):
give out like soda cans, and I was like, this
just weighs down my bag.
Speaker 3 (04:15):
No, I'm you know, slowed down.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
It kind of works process or bags of chips and
then they'd pop because you'd have a bunch of like
stuff in the But do you remember, was there ever
that one? Like people always talk about the dentists that
gave out like toothbrushes. Did you have anybody growing up
that you were like, oh.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
This is the There was always one or the popcorn balls.
I was never a big fan of the popcorn balls.
But I would always go for the houses that were
just crazy on decorations because the assumption is that they
would go equally as crazy on the.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
Candy size candy bars.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
A friend of mine moved into their neighborhood a couple
of years ago and just decided to be the family
that was going to give out full sized candy Nice.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
That's going to get pretty costly for him this teme huh, Well,
it's funny. Keenan talked about the penny shortage back in
the day. I remember the person that used to pass
out pennies and I'd be like, penny Now I'm like, well,
I don't know, maybe it's a hot commodity now short
just pennies.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
But talk about weighing down a candy bag just rolls
of pennies. Okay, not the rolls you'd like. Throw a
couple in
Speaker 1 (05:10):
The bag and i'd be like thanks,
Gina Gondeck and Connor Shreeve on Colorado's Morning News. Tomorrow
is Halloween, and with it comes the excitement for kids
getting into their costumes and running door to door for
trick or treating.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
But with that comes the concern and dangers of the
day for child pedestrians. Joining us on that koa common
spirit health hotline with tips on how to keep trick
or treaters safe is doctor Sidika Kendy, chief medical officer
of Safe Kids Worldwide. Doctor welcome, what's your message?
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Good morning? Well, my message is to have a wonderful
time on Halloween and that the kids did have a
great time tricker treating, But it's really important to keep
in mind that the biggest danger for them on Halloween
is cars. Halloween is actually the most dangerous day of
the year for children walking. The most kids out of
the entire year get hit on Halloween just because they're
(00:47):
out at night. So it's really important to be.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Vigilant, doctor Kenny before the kids even venture out. Obviously
they'll be getting into their costumes early tomorrow evening. What
are some ways to make sure that parents know their
kids are safe, even just in their costume and appearance
before venturing out.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Yeah, well, a couple of ways that they can think
about it even with the costume is one try to
use face paint rather than using a mask. Face paint
allows a child to still have that kind of full
costume be very cute from head to toe, but a
mask can actually obstruct their vision. It can obstruct their
peripheral vision and make it much harder for them to
see oncoming cars, and so face paint can help. And
(01:27):
it's also helpful to use either bright colors in their
costume or something reflective. Even glow sticks for example, can
be something that kids often enjoy but can make it
a lot easier for them to remain visible even as
it gets dark.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
What do parents need to know or the message they
need to give as far as kids doing the door
to door thing, I think.
Speaker 3 (01:49):
The most important thing is they should stay on the
sidewalk when they're walking from door to door, and if
they need to cross the street, it's most important that
they cross the street at the crosswalk. Now that they
trusted adults should be with children up to at least
twelve years old and even older for some children, just
to make sure that they are safe. That they're crossing
streets safely and that they're visible.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
What about drivers during Halloween festivities because I know parents
will be out and about with their kids, but those
without kids it can be a big drinking holiday as well.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Yeah. Well, you know, I think it's really important for
people to enjoy Halloween, but especially with it being on
a Friday this year, adults really need to make sure
they have a plan for getting home safely or even
getting to you know, the evening activities safely. So it's
really important for them to be vigilant when they're driving
to watch out for any children, to make sure that
(02:42):
they're watching out and driving slowly within the speed limit,
and even when they're at a stop light or at
a spot sign, that they be sure that no children
trying to cross before they continue. And then of course
having a designated driver if they're planning on partaking in
alcohol or using any sort of drugs.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Doctor Sidika Kenny, thank you so much for joining this morning.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Yeah, so have fun, be safe, be real careful around roads. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Absolutely, And when she talks about sidewalks, take advantage of those.
I remember when I was a kid, we were in
a subdivision that did not have sidewalks, And my dad
would always go trigger treating with us, and so we'd
go door to door and stuff like that, and we'd
go to this neighbor's house and he'd huddle all of
us up and you'd go, listen, guys, this guy has
the best lawn in the neighborhood. This is the only
(03:32):
day we can step on his lawn. He said, you
better take your good time enjoying this moment that we
could just trample all over his lawn firm. And that
just explains my dad as a human being, because he
was always that dad that was like, oh, this guy
in his lawn, here's our Okay, got kids run around.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
I enjoy it, you know.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
So.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
But I mean trigger treating was always always a blast,
and I feel like nowadays I have so many memories
about I was the kid who sorted out my candy. Okay,
when you got home at the end of the day,
you had to sort out everything, see everything that you got,
separate them. We were talking odd things that used to
get all the time. I remember when people used to
(04:12):
give out like soda cans, and I was like, this
just weighs down my bag.
Speaker 3 (04:15):
No, I'm you know, slowed down.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
It kind of works process or bags of chips and
then they'd pop because you'd have a bunch of like
stuff in the But do you remember, was there ever
that one? Like people always talk about the dentists that
gave out like toothbrushes. Did you have anybody growing up
that you were like, oh.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
This is the There was always one or the popcorn balls.
I was never a big fan of the popcorn balls.
But I would always go for the houses that were
just crazy on decorations because the assumption is that they
would go equally as crazy on the.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
Candy size candy bars.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
A friend of mine moved into their neighborhood a couple
of years ago and just decided to be the family
that was going to give out full sized candy Nice.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
That's going to get pretty costly for him this teme huh, Well,
it's funny. Keenan talked about the penny shortage back in
the day. I remember the person that used to pass
out pennies and I'd be like, penny Now I'm like, well,
I don't know, maybe it's a hot commodity now short
just pennies.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
But talk about weighing down a candy bag just rolls
of pennies. Okay, not the rolls you'd like. Throw a
couple in
Speaker 1 (05:10):
The bag and i'd be like thanks,
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