When we were kids we were always supervised on farm to make sure we never did anything stupid, I myself have had a few incidences with barbed wire, but only when I was older and it was my own stupid fault anyway. Always kept away from anything dangerous on farm and supervised at all times, so accidents very rarely happened, unless we ran too fast as kids are apt to do. My parents always taught us what we could touch and what not, electric fences out of bounds, climbing fences we were not allowed until much older, even then frowned upon as they're not only dangerous but can damage the fence too. Always through or being very careful, when older, climbed over. Having said all that I was a very mischevious kid and always did my own thing when everyones back was turned. That is one thing which does sadly put me off having children, because I love what I do and I know my eye would always have to be on the ball if I had children especially on farm and I don't feel like I am ready for that for a long time, if ever. I agree with [member=141186]Louise P[/member] You always have to be very careful especially around pigs, they could bite a childs fingers off very easily. Don't let them even stick their hands through the fence, as a pig is very dangerous or could be. Education is a very important part of any working farm/smallholding and especially were children are concerned.