Swimming Pool and 3 year Olds - how to childproof??

[Visitor7]

Keeping gates propped over is extremely dangerous, and a bad habit to get into. The first I would be suggesting is changing that habit.

Like it's already been said, make sure the kids can't climb up on anything and open the gate. And teach your kids to swim, that's a must.

If you're not sure that you have the best fencing, speak with a fencing place and see what they suggest.

[vbacwantingmum]

Im not sure if they are still around or if i just imagined them one night.

you can get an alarm for the gate so if it gets open it will sound so you can go check.

and if they arnt a real thing they should be

[Nadine216]

I rememberd something over the weekend ... I had a magazine were they show you how to build a wooden-sliding deck for your swimming pool. Now this will work only if you have enough space for the deck to slide AND you have a rather smallish pool, otherwise it could get expensive. But IMO it's safer than those nets/tarps that you pull over the pool. AND there is extra playspace for kiddies AND LESS LEAVES IN THE POOL (which is a pretty good deal )

So if you're interested ... PM me. I'll have a look to see if I can find it and then I won't mind posting it to you Or if you would just like to see it first ... I'll scan it and e-mail it to you

[misty]

A warning about the nets and tarps - these can actually cause problems. If a child falls in a pool with a net or tarp on they can get tangled and drown simply because they cannot free themselves.