There are fences...and there are fences. Our little town required us to install a 4' fence so that the local urchins would have a tough time inadvertently gaining access to our pool. Having scaled 4' fences in a single bound in my younger days, I presume they were referring to toddlers.
This was some 25 years ago - apparently toddlers weren't under the constant scrutiny that they are today. Why today, we probably wouldn't even need a fence since those rug rats are watched all the time. Although, I've noticed that once they start running, those little suckers can move.
In addition, being private sorts, we had built what is appropriately known as a spite fence. 7' high and solid, it would take a tank to breach it. Highly satisfying.
A final thought: there are invisible fences for dogs - why not for small children around pools? It's an unobtrusive collar, and I'm told the shock is a very mild one.
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