|
Pond safety Pond safety is something that we should all take into consideration no matter what you are doing, but even more so where ponds are concerned, especially with children. By nature children are inquisitive and they will no doubt "want to investigate" what that little pair of eyes are in that "big puddle" to you and me it is a frog or fish looking out, but a child does not know that, they will lean in to get a better look or reach in to grab it and ......... in they go. There is no polite way to put it but you can drown in 2cm of water. If you have a pond and children are visiting then ACCOMPANY them at all times. It is no use thinking "oh so and so will be all right, its only a pond, i am only going to make a cup of tea so i will not be long" then the phone rings etc etc How would you feel knowing that your pond was responsible for the death of a child. Did you know that most child drowning's happen in other peoples ponds. If you have a pond and small children then please FENCE IT OFF SECURELY or better still drain it and make it into a sand pit. If you still want to have water in your garden also consider a water feature such as our layered fountain or our pot feature these both have running water, but no visible pool because they use a sump
I recently saw this pond, it looks safe with its high walls doesn't it? well yes and no, it is on display at a "discovery centre" the problem is not the pond, its the parents, while I was waiting to take this picture (so no one was in view) I saw no less than 5 children try to climb up the sides to look in, the parents were sitting watching, only one parent grabbed his child and pulled him off. now suppose it was your garden and you were talking to the child's parent. the child climbs up and ..... Parents, it is your responsibility what your child does don't let them play on ponds / water features / fountains unless they are designed to be played in, the one shown is not meant for playing in. Remember: Prevention is better than cure! 0 21 10 06 32 07 01 07
|
