re: Toddler drowns in family friend's swimming pool in Zachary

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I don't have a fence around my pool. I have one around my yard, but not around the pool. But then again we have dead bolts on all exterior doors that requires a key from either side. We keep all doors locked at all times. Both of my gates are locked at all times. Also, I pay attention to where my kids are regardless of who's house I am at. They also make alarms/chimes for when the door is opened. My alarm system actually talks and tells you which door or window has been opened.

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Thats good and most likely it will always be sufficient since you are an attentive parent BUT it still leaves a small chance that something could happen. Living in AZ where it seems like this happens daily in the summer may make me overly cautious but I really hate hearing about avoidable deaths involving kids.

Our back door has a pull handle and if the deadbolt isn't locked, my almost 2 year old can easily get out. This is the exact reason we don't have a pool.
On one occasion, when my daughter was small, she got out and had probably been out a few minutes. I thought she was playing quietly in her playroom.
My son has gotten out twice, but not for very long. We now always keep the deadbolt locked and added a bell to the back door.

I have this too on every doors and also on windows.


Eta: not to one up you but it's good to have especially with teenagers.

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Damn shame....my hometown too

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Mine too. Who you is?