Children are so quick and much cleverer than we think. This video is so scary!

yep be wary of your child’s abilities and make sure that they understand the reasonings of why they shouldn’t be going into the pool area if they don’t have an adult present. plus get a padlock and chain for extra measures lol. you can’t be too careful

Very scary indeed.
Floating devices that detect when someone falls into a pool are also a good idea.

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  • • mom90758 replied
    • 28 Sep 2017 , 11:48 am

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  That looks very interesting. I didn’t even know they existed.

So important to supervise our kids ALL THE TIME !

My kids have been able to climb pool fences since they were 2 using their feet. Kids will always find a way no matter what fence you have. Just need to teach them survival techniques in the water from an early age.

This is a concern as we are approaching Summer!

maybe it’s time pool fence designers came up with a new model that is actually kid proof for these smart kids!

Though it is true if you own a pool you do need to be vigilant – and maybe enforce the rule that kids are not allowed in the pool area without an adult and punish them if they do try to get into the pool area.

We had a pool at our last house and my girls knew they were not allowed anywhere near it unless an adult was with them because we made them aware of what could happen if they got into trouble and we didn’t know where they were – we taught them pool safety.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 27 Sep 2017 , 7:16 am

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  A NO GO near the water the policy is essential – we have always had the same rules – at friends homes and public pools and all places with water areas – NO GO without adults.

This is why children need to be supervised when near pool fences and pool areas.

And this is why nothing replaces parental supervision

Very scary. That fence is actually not protecting at all.

This is such a worry! Pool safety fences and gates boast to keep children out but this video clearly shows otherwise …. even more reason not to rely on these kind of devices and watch the kids like a hawk!

Thats really scary! I’ve never understood why the height standards for pool fences are so low. I was a climber as a kid and none of them would have stopped me.

Wow, that is so scary. No matter how secure pool fencing and gates are supposed to be, looks like the little ones can work their way around. Children also need to be educated, right from a very young age to let them know of the dangers and of what they should and shouldn’t do. Parents always be on guard! Maybe a chain with a padlock of some sort around the gate/fence area will help prevent access.