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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m pretty sure in most municipalities, pools are required to have fences and latched gates around them. I’d say your friend is not the norm.[/quote]

The issue is, the fence can go around the edge of your property - ie, your house is "in" the fence. So it protects your neighbors, but not your kids.

This was the case when my brother bought his house, which has a pool, and the first thing they did was put a high, secure fence and single gate with a strong, high latch around only the pool area. That way, his kids can play in the backyard without access to the pool, and none of the doors of the house lead directly to the pool area.

Not doing this when you have kids is absolutely crazy to me. I'm a pretty free range parent, and I often think parents are a little crazy about small dangers, but drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1-5. Yes, it's higher than car accidents. If you've got a pool your kids have access to - that risk level is INSANE. I'd be more likely to let my kids sit unsecured in a car all the time than to live like this. [/quote]

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