Comments on: How much protection do we need? http://myradicalblogs.com/index.php/2007/11/15/how-much-protection-do-we-need/ If I offend anyone - tough Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arna http://myradicalblogs.com/index.php/2007/11/15/how-much-protection-do-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Arna Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:44:42 +0000 http://myradicalblogs.com/?p=106#comment-197 Just one more thing on the pool fencing. While we have to fence our pools, dams, ponds and water features are exempt. Statistics show that there are just as many drownings in these places. In truth, there are more adult drownings that occur here in Australia then child/toddler drownings. These are usually in public water ways ie, rivers, creeks, lakes and beaches. I think that these should all be fenced too then, if i have to have my children's paddling pool fenced. And don't forget the humble bath. Oh no, they should be fenced too! We are fast becoming a society where the responsibility of child supervision is no longer up to the individual parent/guardian. I feel that if you have a pool and your kids are going to play in it, it is up to you (or me) as the parent to ensure there is adequate supervision. If you can't supervise them, then don't fill the pool or let them outside. Just answering the phone is no excuse for leaving your children for a few minutes, drowning happens in seconds! Please, no matter where your kids are, watch them! Just one more thing on the pool fencing. While we have to fence our pools, dams, ponds and water features are exempt. Statistics show that there are just as many drownings in these places. In truth, there are more adult drownings that occur here in Australia then child/toddler drownings. These are usually in public water ways ie, rivers, creeks, lakes and beaches. I think that these should all be fenced too then, if i have to have my children’s paddling pool fenced.

And don’t forget the humble bath. Oh no, they should be fenced too!

We are fast becoming a society where the responsibility of child supervision is no longer up to the individual parent/guardian. I feel that if you have a pool and your kids are going to play in it, it is up to you (or me) as the parent to ensure there is adequate supervision. If you can’t supervise them, then don’t fill the pool or let them outside. Just answering the phone is no excuse for leaving your children for a few minutes, drowning happens in seconds!

Please, no matter where your kids are, watch them!

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