Thinking of Diwali apparently makes us drool over the wonderful lighting that decks the entire city, amazing and colorful fireworks, new clothes and of course, the delicious and mouth watering sweets. This is one time of the year when the entire family comes in together to celebrate the festivity. Fun fills the atmosphere and everyone enjoys to the core.
Diwali is indeed a favorite amongst all, especially the kids and they do have a genuine reasons for this fondness for the festival. The most important thing which they like about the festival are the firecrackers. They just love busting different kinds of firecrackers. However, at times, a little ignorance tends to ruin the fun of the festival. The firecrackers sometimes can result into grave accidents such as burns over the body, damage to the ear drums etc. To make sure that your Diwali with kids happens to be a safe one, you must abide by certain safety tips. Whether young or teens, kids do need your supervision when using the crackers. And it's not just the kids who need to be careful, elders too must be conscious so as to avert any unfortunate incident. Have a look at some important Diwali safety tips for kids:
Firework Safety: The DOs
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Always supervise your kids when they light the fireworks.
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Ensure that all the firework is lighted outside the house in an open space.
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The sparklers must be held away from the body.
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The place where the firecrackers are bust must be devoid of any material composed of wood or anything that can catch fire quickly. See to it that it's an empty space.
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When lighting annar or the flower pot as well the chakras ( round wheels), care should be taken to keep them on an even flat ground.
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Rockets should only be lighted on open grounds.
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See to it that the kids maintain a proper distance while lighting the fireworks.
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They should wear closed footwear and loose fitting clothes made of a thick material.
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A water bucket and first-aid box must always be kept handy.
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See to it that kids don't light multiple fireworks at a time.
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Used fireworks must be discarded in a bucket of water.
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Sound emitted by the fireworks can be harmful, ensure that your child's ears are covered with cotton plugs so that maximum amount of noise is retained.
Firework Safety: The DON'Ts
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Never allow the kids to bend over the fireworks when they are being lighted.
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They should never light fireworks holding them in their hands.
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Never allow them to keep extra crackers in pockets.
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They should not be dressed in Nylon clothes, cotton clothes are safe to be worn while lighting the crackers.
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They shouldn't try to light the used crackers.
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Matchsticks shouldn't be used to light the crackers. Better use a candle.
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Never allow them to mix anything else with the firecrackers content.
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Aerial fireworks shouldn't be ignited if there are overhead obstruction like trees, wires etc.
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See to it that they don't point or throw the firecrackers at other people, even for fun.
Other Safety Tips to Remember
1. See to it that you purchase good quality of firecrackers. Buy from the stores licensed to sell fireworks. Avoid making a purchase from the random street vendors.
2. The body parts must be covered as much as possible, so that the minor sparks don't come in contact with the body.
3. Once you are done with firecracker busting, make sure that you and kids wash hands and feet properly as there are toxic elements found in the crackers that can be harmful if transmitted to the body.
4. And also, be environmental friendly. Try and use less of firecrackers and only the ones that aren't much harmful to the environment.
Diwali is a festival of immense joy, it's the day that binds us together as a family. Maintain the charm and fervor of the festival by taking care of these small yet important things so that there stand no hurdles in the way of your merriment!