Would you live in a home that

CNTmom

had a canal/dock in the backyard?  Not sure exactly how deep the water is but deep enough for boats to go in.  I am wondering if it is pretty irresponsible to even consider this with a 3 year old, 15 month old and baby on the way.  I would love to live on the water but having it literally right in our backyard scares me a little...TIA!

(This is just a home we are considering going to take a look at since we are outgrowing our condo)

EnceeKatz

I don't think it's irresponsible at all.  Fencing is a must around here.  I personally wouldn't b/c of bugs in the summer and b/c I have no boat and would need a boat and well, if I got a boat, I'd need a waverunner, and then waterskis, and then better bikinis, and well if i'm in better bikinis I'd need a personal trainer...

jennieliz

Teach your kids water safety, teach them to swim, and install a fence.  It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.  Kids can drown in fish ponds, they don't need deep water to get into trouble.  Oh, and just don't let them outside alone.

Rebekah1021

My cousin lives in a house like this. It wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me, but I would certainly put a fence up.

emilykristene2006

Living in Florida, the only reason I would not is mosquitoes.

Susie2005

We just looked at a house with a small pond in the back yard.  We didn't like the house anyway so it didn't matter.  If we had loved the house it wouldn't have been a deal breaker, but it's not something I would really want.  You can teach water safety and take all kinds of precautions but it's still a potential liability.