"Sunny" wrote in message
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I had considered metal posts, but was still concerned about kid
injuries.

How old are these kids??? I was always very cautious with my son, but at
some point, they have to learn to deal with minor hazards on their own.
They're more likely be attacked by the legs on a coffee table or chair.

What about a 4x4 wooden post? If you polyurethane the bejeezus out of it,
you could avoid using treated wood. You could bevel all the edges to make
them hand-friendly.

I'm reasonably proficient at the appropriate knots, but the
same cannot be said for the rest of the family or most of our visitors.

So, put an eye splice or a bowline at the end of each rope so they only need
to be dropped onto the posts.