Yes...thank you so much for not wanting to hurt them. You have a lot of jealous people on here! I would love to see that! If you have a chance to take some photos and post them for us please do. Like the other members said, leave them be and they will not bother you...garters are usually skiddish of people...they will not likely come near you or your daughter...if approached, they will hide. As soon as mating season is over, they will be on their way.