Help-small problem turning into big headache. Pool a bit higher than deck

[PoolDoc]

Also stepping over the railing to get into the pool isn't "ideal", when little kids go in, they have a big step to get in.

It's not visible in the pictures, but I assume that there's no gate onto the deck area? If so, that's a genuine hazard that probably needs to be fixed.

I've read people make something that goes over the rail or overhangs, is there anything like that which would work?

Again, I'm not really sure what you're referring to, but I assume it's something NOT visible in the pictures.

[Jbourne]

If you see the railings for the steps, they are screwed to the deck. To get into the pool you step off the deck, over the pool rail, and onto the 1st step. I thought that would be easy to see, but I can post a pic, thank you!

Then for the rest, I trimmed the deck boards back a bit so now you should see in the pictures that the boards are about 1-2" from the pool. Then there's a couple that have a bigger space, they were cut to fit the old pool.

I can't find any pics of a "platform" or something to keep the kids from standing on the rail.
But there are posts people have posted saying they have done it, but no pics or even replies.