In article , David david.simp
writes

More children drown in the bath than in garden ponds

hardly surprising ... more houses have baths than have garden ponds ;-)

and most children
who drown in ponds are between 1 and 2 yrs old who shouldn't be out
unsupervised anyway,

yes

supervise then educate, don't childproof the world

I agree there. Though a physical barrier in front of something that can
kill, rather than simply injure, seems sensible until you are sure the
education has been successful!

--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/