What is the meaning of ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE?

"Attractive" refers to the response of children to a feature of land (whether natural or man-made) which has the potential to be harmful (an uncovered well, a swimming pool, a swift moving stream).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). attractive nuisance. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/attractive_nuisance/definitions/1148037
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "attractive nuisance" http://smartdefine.org/attractive_nuisance/definitions/1148037 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, attractive nuisance, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/attractive_nuisance/definitions/1148037>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "attractive nuisance" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/attractive_nuisance/definitions/1148037>
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