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I know I have seen some people building stub walls around the entertainment units/speakers to keep the kids at bay.
What's needed is a leeeeeetle moat....with leeeeeetle baby alligators.....
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No, no. You need to implement countermeasures! 
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No kids yet, but when they come.... Kids= a good excuse to upgrade from M22 on stands to the M60, M80, M100 (it'll be out by then, right?) 
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I say that you put some of those "electrified pads" around them. You know, the ones that are designed to keep pets off of the couch... A few zaps, and they'll learn. 
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Can't go wrong with razor wire!
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just wall mount 'em... with really big screws
-David
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Can't go wrong with razor wire! That's a bit harsh. It might damage the speaker finish!
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I'm thinking these responses are a kind of karma... serves me right for being silly on other people's threads.
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I have to agree with JakeWash. I have a 9 month and 2 year old and as soon as they get near my m80s, I tell them "NO" in an authoritative voice. My 9 month old likes to push on the grill cover, so I tell him "NO" and give him a gentle tap on the hand touching the grill.
My oldest has learned not to touch them and my youngest is slowly learning.
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The M80's are pretty heavy and would take a lot force to knock over. However with small children (I have 2, a 4 year old and a 2 year old) never say never.
Murphy's Law prevails!!!
You need to watch them (speakers and kids) like a hawk, keep grills on at all times. If the kids don't know the grills come off, it's easier. If kids get within 200', um.... I mean 2' of speaker explain to them in a very loudly (this shows you mean business) that speakers are worth more than they are and it’s cheaper to ship kids than M80’s.
If that doesn't work you could always suddenly and quickly turn up the volume to 110db SPL when they are standing too close and literally scare the ____ out of them. That should make them afraid of said speakers and keep them away in the future.
Although this method is very effective and depending on the amp you use, you may need to check speaker for damaged tweeters. This of course defeats the purpose of having the kids near the speakers in the first place. So be very careful!!!
paul
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