Children should be supervised at all times in the garden. However, this is not always possible, even to break off to get them a drink means you will have to leave them sometimes. It is not recommended that you ever leave your baby unattended, unless safe to do so, but toddlers may be happy in their sand pit while you get them a drink.

Tips for Safe Playing

• Empty paddling pools straight away, with drought orders in place, reuse the water on the garden pots, my children love helping me do this with their watering cans.
• store your paddling pool upside down to avoid filling with rain water!!!
• look for the safety labels when buying garden equipment
• check play equipment regularly for loose nuts and bolts
• position play equipment over soft mats or well watered grass, dry grass can be as hard as concrete. NEVER put play equipment over concrete.
• keep washing lines well above children's heads and away from play equipment. If you have a rotary line, keep it up, rather than folded down, so that children cannot get tangled up in the wires.

Children love helping in the garden, like watering, planting and picking flowers and fruit. Use this time to educate your child about what is alright to be picked and encourage them to take an interest in their environment.

When getting them to help in the garden, make sure their tools are age appropriate. Don't let them use your tools and never let them use chemicals or mow the lawn.

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