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I was finally allowed to have a lock on my door once I was 13. I think that once kids hit middle school, they should be given that right. Kids need privacy and a lock gives them a sense of security. I never did anything bad and was a pretty good kid, but I just *needed* to have the door locked. Just like I like to have my house locked, my car in the garage locked, etc. Sometimes you just need to be alone and left to yourself. Of course, my parents had an extra key somewhere, but they never needed to use it. The only reasons I can think of for not letting your pre-teen/teen have a lock are if the kid has mental problems, ie. suicidal, depression, etc. or if he stays in his room all day to the point where you need to bring dinner up to him.
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