Do you kill snakes you find in your yard?

[Mike Cavanaugh]

No, I would not kill them.

I dont live in a area that has dangerous snakes nor do I have kids but wouldnt a better Idea be to keep the areas where snakes hide off limits or teach your kids what to do if they see one?

Uh.... the area where the snakes hide would be the entire yard, and every other neighbors yard too. My boys have been very well educated what to do / not to do when they come a cross a wild snake. However, considering most "attacks" come from accidentilly stepping on them, their knowing what to do when they see one would not prevent most of the problem situations.