Christmas Caroling Safety Tips
Christmas caroling is a favored family tradition dating back generations. As you plan to take your beloved family and friends out this year, be smart, plan ahead, and be safe!
Planning people.
Invite your friends and families to come out caroling with you. Take a look at the ages of the children attending. Adult chaperones are a necessity, and the younger the children, the more you will need. For really young children, plan for one child per adult hand. Assign children to their adult friend. Older children can be assigned a peer partner or two. Children should be required to stay with those people at all times. Also consider the age and attention span of the children who will be involved. Plan the length of time
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Avoid wearing dark clothing. Instead, wear bright, flashy colors that can be easily seen at night. Consider adding reflective tape. Try to have all members of your group wear the same colors. That will also help lost members more readily find you.
Look for the light.
Try to stay in well-lit areas. Also carry flashlights. They will help you see where you are going as well as help you to be seen. Adults and older children could even carry lit candles. Or, plan to do some caroling during the daytime.
Wrap up for winter.
Christmas occurs in winter, and for most of us that means extremely cold weather. Check the weather forecast for the designated caroling time and be sure to dress appropriately. Dressing in layers provides more warmth than just one big, warm coat. Cover all extremities to avoid frostbite. Include hats, earmuffs, gloves, mittens, thick socks, waterproof boots, scarves, etc.
Ways of warming.
Keep huddled together to create body heat to stay warm. Set up stopping points along the route where you can go inside someone’s house or a business for a few minutes to warm up. Bring along some hot cider or hot chocolate to drink. Have someone follow along in a heated car and take turns warming up inside.
Lighten the
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