Freckles1507 wrote:
"CathyLee" wrote in message
news:3lu0h.37611$P7.23753@edtnps89...

hi all

My son is 2 1/2 just moved out of his crib...his grandmother is worried he
will open the deadbolts on the new entry doors and go outside in the
winter while we are sleeping (she heard it happened to someone else on the
news)

My husband works from 4 am to 7 am milking his cows so I would like a lock
that will lock behind him and that he could open when he gets home. Any
ideas?

Do they still make those old keyed locks that pull to lock and have a
button you push down to open?

I have taught my son to leave the house when the fire alarm sounds so I
don't really like the idea of locking the doors ... any thoughts?

CathyLee


Have a second door knobs installed close to the top of the door. This knob
does not need to be locked from either side. It won't let the child get out
in the event of a fire, but you could keep a bell or horn by the door that
the child could sound in case he needed to get help in an emergency.


A toddler should never be out of earshot of parents, and the only
scenario that makes sense for toddler to escape alone is if parents are
overcome, but he would probably be overcome first. Escape route through
parents' bedroom? He should be able to dial 911, too.

Twos and threes are adventuresome .. trained in electronics by first
birthday (know where the CD drive and on switch for computer are).