[EmmaLeigh2882]

This probably wont help- but we got a big dog ( who actually loves kids) but barks ( big dog -big bark) at everyone- its the same bark whether she loves you or hates you- that has kept people out. Just keep the dog on a long enough lead that the dog is still within your yard but can reach enough areas in the yard to detour people ( kids) then put a beware of GARD dog sign out front... after a week or two I am sure most kids will not be in your yard again- but then you have a dog to care for- unless you can borrow a friends dog?

[lonni]

We moved a lot because of hubbie's job.In every home,Before the furniture ever arrived,a FENCE was up.
We actually rented chainlink fences in Kansas because of the army base close by.They had a booming business renting fences.They did all the work and then took it down when you moved.We got chainlink because kids LEAN/climb on fences.
Now that this is our forever home~we have a regular wire fence in back and a wooden picket fence in front.In front,the picket fence is just ornamental really,because our front yard is open and a free for all.
We did not plant anything delicate in front and all the neighborhood kids play there.We don't even have youngsters anymore!!Front yard,we do not care if they play there,but enter my backyard and break any of my trees ect.. and you may Never be seen again.heh heh

[MelissaJohnson]

When I was just a baby my mom had the same problem. She would plant a tree in the front yard and it would get stepp on, trampled, ridden over, yanked out and replanted elsewere, or eaten. After a few trees met there doom, my mom got all the kids together and told them that she needed their help to keep the tree alive. It worked really well