Will My Child Get Wet?

The honest answer to this common question is – possibly.

Crawlers: (babies)

An in-ground pool/pond safety net’s tension is greatest at the edges of the pool. It is here at the perimeter edge of the cover that a "crawler" is typically suspended above the water and their movement is hampered by the 3" mesh squares.

Katchakid unique net square size was developed with two factors in mind: to be small enough to prevent a baby’s head from penetrating the net while simultaneously large enough to discourage movement. The "crawlers" limited gross motor skills should prevent the baby from getting too far onto the pool net where the net’s tension is deflected. In essence the littlest ones will be caught at the pools edge, suspended above the water level and their movement further onto the net stopped. ​

Toddlers & Young Children:

A pool net prevents a more mobile child from unauthorized access to swimming. If a child of this age were to fall or climb on the net, they would probably get wet. A younger child would not be caught in the net and suspended above the water the logic goes that if the child can climb on the net – then they should be able to climb off the net using the in-ground pool safety net as a tool and guide to get back to the safety of the deck.