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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Horrible tragedy.

We have a pool with a locking automatic cover. The key to unlock it is kept in a place out of reach of children.[/quote]

I think this is the only precaution that would make me feel safe with a pool and young children. Along with an alarmed gate.

We don't know any details about this tragedy but I do think, even with every precaution, these kinds of accidents can happen very fast. I'm so sad for this family, can't imagine the kind of pain they're in right now.

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We had this. I still worried about someone leaving the cover off. Or a malfunction. Or a child slipping through somehow. Or drowning during a party or while people were over. That is when these things happen. [/quote]

Our cover is strong enough that even an adult can walk on it without breaking (but it may stress the mounting hardware so not recommended). We've had kids here for non-pool birthday parties accidentally walk across it when playing outside and it holds up fine. Our rule is the pool cover is always on unless one of us is there observing and/or swimming. Pool parties are tricky -- we close it up as soon as people are out of the pool eating, so no kid can wander over while we're eating.[/quote]

That is what we had. I walked across it once to test it and it was fine. I still could not relax. Having a pool is more dangerous than not having a pool. Even if you take all kinds of precautions. For me, it just was not worth it. [/quote]

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