Safety tips for princesses, superheroes, monsters …

On October 31, just as school is over for the day, young children from Mont-Tremblant and the surrounding area will take downtown Mont-Tremblant by storm to harvest their annual treats.

Here are a few safety tips to help your little ones maximize their harvest and to prevent any unfortunate incidents.

Costumes to see well and be seen…

Go for light and bright colours with reflective strips and avoid too-long costumes that could trip your child. Parents should be visible, too.

Your child can see better wearing face paint and makeup rather than a mask. A mask can be donned just in front of the doors and then removed while moving to the next door.

When the parents aren’t present at the harvest…

If you don’t go with your child, give him or her a flashlight so they’ll see and be seen.

Decide on a route and a time limit for getting back.

Children should ring doorbells as a group or with an adult and always wait outside the houses.

Always cross roads at a pedestrian crossings or at intersections, respecting the road signage.

ALWAYS refuse to approach a vehicle or get into one without having parents’ permission…and this goes for any day of the year.

Back at home

Take the time to check the treats received to be sure that they can be eaten without danger.

True or false?

It is not advisable to write your child’s name, your address and your telephone number on the child’s costume.

FALSE

_______

From a legal perspective, it is forbidden to ask for candy if one is over the age of 18.

FALSE

It is, however, forbidden in Mont-Tremblant to ring, bang or knock at a house with a view to bothering people unnecessarily.

________

The night of Halloween, it is permissible to drive a vehicle very slowly following your children, as long as your hazard lights are on.

FALSE

It is wiser to take the time to park and walk with the children.

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