u/mightychicken

I have small kids and a dog. Someone is knocking these off all the time. It always looks like this.

I put it back on, and the cycle continues. I'm worried about water running straight into my foundation. There are multiple of these around my house, and I don't always catch them right away.

I'd like to use something like this instead, but they're always 2 feet long. My sidewalk is 4' wide at this spot, and the gutter downspout I'd like to replace is 5' long.

What can I do in this situation? Ideally the solution would be low-profile so that it doesn't interfere with the step up to the patio.