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Gates are a very important element in any backyard. They keep intruders out, and they
keep anybody that you want, like little kids to stay in, in. So you want to be sure that
you're making the best use of your gates. Be sure that they are tall enough and that
the locks and the latches are high enough above the reach of a child so that they can't
open it and get out into the street. There are obvious dangers with a child wandering
out onto a street. They can get hit by a car, they can be abducted, they can be bitten by
dogs or cats. So you want to be sure that you keep your little one in. You also want
to be sure that you keep any intruders out. You know many crimes are crimes of opportunity,
and if there's somebody wandering around the neighborhood checking to see which yards have
easy access. You don't want yours to be one of them. So invest in having a lock put into
your gate, and be sure that you do a once over every now and then and make sure that
everything is intact. Particularly if you have small children, because obviously the
greatest hazard is a child wandering out onto the street.