Halloween is a fun night for kids but one that comes with a lot of responsibility for parents who need to be vigilant while they’re out taking the little ones trick-or-treating.

Mecosta County Sheriff Todd Purcell says if your child is going out for candy to make sure they have something reflective on so cars can see them, check your child's candy after they come back from trick or treating to make sure there isn't anything that's already been opened and finally don’t  let them go up to houses that don’t have a porch light on.

Another thing to take into consideration is your pets, Purcell says they may not recognize you when you’re in costume so try and not scare them.