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1. Close the Gates! Child Safety Starts at Home
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2. Leaving the gates open does not only put the household at risk with intruders and other unwanted guests. Home owners may be risking the safety of their children as well, especially when they decide to go out on their own. According to Kids and Traffic, children’s behaviour can be challenging. It’s best to keep them away from danger before it finds them.
The Problem
According to Kidsafe Australia’s Top Ten Accidents, pedestrian incidents ranked second in the leading causes of injury related death in children aged 1 to 14. Children aren’t mature enough to think about the dangers outside their home. When curiosity strikes, they go wherever their feet will take them with a carefree attitude. Their attention could go to the birds flying near their home or the ball that bounced outside the gate instead of the traffic. They might not know that their life is already at risk.

3. The Solution
Many households are confident that children are safe within the vicinity of their home, but it only takes a few seconds for them to leave when unattended. Children haven’t developed any sense of the roadside yet, so it’s best to keep them away from going outdoors alone.
Children are always at risk regardless of where they are or what they’re doing. It’s best to supervise them at all times. If ever they are out of sight, however, the safety measure that households should have is a good reliable gate.
Sources:
http://www.kidsafetas.com.au/top-ten-accidents/
http://www.kidsandtraffic.mq.edu.au/pedestrian-safety/
http://www.boardwalk.com.au/
Experts suggest that an ordinary gate will do, but homeowners need to make sure that the locks aren’t easy to reach and unlock. For additional safety, it’s advisable to install a motorised system in case somebody forgot to lock or close the gates completely. In some cases, households with a bigger budget use built-in programs to make it more difficult to unlock. As such, the gate will always remain closed.