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10-07-2006, 06:50 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

said...
A pond is a great educational opportunity for all ages as well as giving the
extra dimension of a water feature. It also increases the range of plants
you can grow.

Do think again before you destroy it, it's not just a bit of water, it's a
valuable habitat for many rare as well as common species. As for perceived
danger, well a child can fall anywhere and damage itself. If you're worried
about corners being knocked off you'll have to keep children restrained and
in your sight at all times.

I agree, and I'd also agree that it doesn't need to be fenced off.
Children learn soon enough where not to play, and even if they do fall
in (they probably won't) then it's just a bit of an adventure. Instead
of scolding, just shove the clothes in the bath and the children in the
washing machine (or vice versa if you really must) and let the morrow be
another day. We (collectively) wrap our children in far too much cotton
wool these days, and IMO we are damaging them by NOT letting them have
mishaps. I'm a mother myself, BTW, with 5 children ranging in age from
18 to 6.
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