How do you childproof your front door? - Page 2

[rubelin]

when we moved in here, we discovered a hook and eye way up at the top of the front door. The people who lived here before us had a 16 mo old They also had cabinet latches on the upper cabinets, but I understand those were for their dog

[MamaRabbit]

This has been our problem as well.

Hook and eye doesn't work, because when DH leaves for work in the morning (while we're all still sleeping) he can't latch it behind him.

The door chime doesn't work, because it's so blasted loud it wakes everyone up when he leaves.

We finally got a deadbolt that takes a key on both sides. Not happy with it, but that's what we have. When we're in the US this summer, I'll look into those velcro thingies.

[MommyofPunkiePie]

Thank you, Mamas for this thread!!!

Yesterday my brother went out the front door, and I thought he was on the front (concrete) porch. DD was busily playing in the living room with the telephone, so I snuck off to potty in peace. I heard the door open and close, and I thought my bro had come back in. Well, I came out of the bathroom to find DD nowhere in sight. SHE WAS ON THE FRONT PORCH!!!
Thank goodness she didn't startle and take off for the stairs or I would have spent an otherwise lovely day in the ER.

[True Blue]

The door chime doesn't work, because it's so blasted loud it wakes everyone up when he leaves.

DH muffles it with his hand over it when he leaves in the morning...works just enough.