DO's and DONT's ON DIWALI

DO's and DONT's ON DIWALI

Diwali is INDEED the most awaited festival of the year. It is the festival of lights. Love, new clothes, and lights all over. Children await this festival more because of fireworks and sweets. This festival along with happiness and togetherness brings sometimes the fear of being burnt because of crackers.But this Diwali make your Diwali tension free and yet sparkling. Diwali is that festival which is celebrated by everybody with lots of happiness and togetherness. But burns and mishaps which are caused due to crackers makes things worse and take away the happiness of many families. So this Diwali do not let anything ruin your celebration. Do not let any mis happening happen to your child or anybody on the house. You can save your day by adhering to some simple steps.
   
-Try using crackers which do not explode massively
-Do not leave children with crackers.
-Ensure that there is considerable distance between your child and crackers.
-Learn first to handle them properly and accurately and then burn them
-Don’t leave children with crackers unattended.
-Make sure they don’t wear silk or nylon clothes
-Everyone should wear closed shoes while with crackers.
-Always keep a bucket of water and sand handy wherever you are bursting crackers.
-Keep a first-aid box handy to deal with any emergency with basic burn medications like ointments.
-Keep the number of the closest hospital and emergency handy.
-Check the surrounding area for any inflammable material before lighting fireworks.

-In case of burns, wash the area with cool water. Forming of blister is an indication that burns are only superficial.
-Seek medical assistance immediately in case of serious burns.
-Do not light divas or candles near curtains, or upholstery.
-Get good quality lightnings to make sure there are no short-circuits etc.
-Buy only good quality fireworks from licensed shops which have been checked for quality and safety.
-Always light fireworks in an open space like terrace or a garden and never inside a house.
-Change into cotton clothes while bursting crackers. It is common to wear festive silks and synthetics during puja but they are more likely to catch fire. Do not wear flowing clothes while bursting crackers.
-Make them wear good closed shoes so that they don’t burn their feet accidentally.
-Burst crackers from safe distance and always take enough time before going back to a dud.
-Supervise children while they light fireworks
-Make them light fireworks outside the house
-Have them hold sparklers away from the body
-Keep flower pots and chakras on even flat ground while lighting them
-Have them light up rockets only on open ground
-Ensure proper distance from the fireworks away at a distance while they are lighting them
-Make sure they are wearing closed footwear and close fitting clothes of thick material instead of loose or flowing garments while lighting fireworks
-Keep a water bucket and burn ointment or aloevera gel handy
-Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that no inflammable materials are near
-Ensure they light only one firework at a time
-Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water
-Don't let them bend over fireworks while lighting them or approach them if in doubt about whether they are live or not
-Don't let them light fireworks while holding them in hand
-Don't let them keep extra fireworks in pockets
-Don't let them wear Nylon clothes – cotton is safest while lighting crackers
-Don't let them try to light used fireworks
-Don't let them light firecrackers with a matchstick but rather a candle of agarbatti this ensures sufficient distance between their hands and the cracker
-Don't let them use fireworks indoors
-Don't let them put fireworks into any container before lighting them up
-Don't let them mix anything with the contents of fireworks or make fireworks at home
-Don't let them ignite aerial fireworks where overhead obstruction trees wires etc. or even heavy wind exist
-Don't let them throw or point fireworks at other people

Right from cleaning the house , to decorating the house , making the sweets or snacks, making rangoli, performing pooja, bursting crackers, ensure that your child is actively involved. Give him or her small tasks so that they also enjoy the festivities. This indirectly will keep them around you all the time and ensure their safety.