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amonkie · 12-29-2003, 02:22 AM

I've had a lock on my door since I've had my room, only time I used it was when my brother would chase me down the hall, and I wanted to keep him out.

The general rule of Knock and wait was the standard in our house.

However, locks can be a good thing, if on the OUTSIDE of the door. One 3 yr old kid I watched managed to lock the door on the inside, and his dad couldn't get in without breaking the door. But move the lock to the outside, and viola, you've got a way to keep the kids in the room during naptime!

Me personally, I would hope to teach my kids to have enough respect for each other, so they don't feel the need to lock their doors for privacy or security reasons.

12-29-2003, 02:22 AM	#24 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	I've had a lock on my door since I've had my room, only time I used it was when my brother would chase me down the hall, and I wanted to keep him out. The general rule of Knock and wait was the standard in our house. However, locks can be a good thing, if on the OUTSIDE of the door. One 3 yr old kid I watched managed to lock the door on the inside, and his dad couldn't get in without breaking the door. But move the lock to the outside, and viola, you've got a way to keep the kids in the room during naptime! Me personally, I would hope to teach my kids to have enough respect for each other, so they don't feel the need to lock their doors for privacy or security reasons. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna