A bit of background-- I live on base, my husband has been deployed since the end of November, and I am pregnant.
I'm so frustrated right now. This morning is the 3rd time my 5 1/2 year old and 3 1/2 year old have snuck out of the house. The first time it was around 5 in the morning and the older one woke up the younger one and they got dressed and bundled up and went out. (funny how they will get ready to go somewhere on their own accord, but when I ask them to, maybe hours later... ha) They ended up a few blocks away and they had just GONE INTO a neighbors house and told them they were on a "secret hunt". A few days previous of this incident they had gone just to the neighbors to hunt the caribou out there. (Christmas lawn ornaments). The security police here brought them back, thought it was kinda funny, and didn't make too big of a deal about it. I spanked them.
afterwards I promised I wouldn't again, and I haven't. I put latches high up on the doors, but it happened a second time, and Toby just undid it with a stool as if it was nothing. He went out by himself that time, this time I hadnt woken up, they brought him back and I got in a bit of trouble as I rightfully should and that was about it.
Now, this morning, my daughter was coughing all night, and this morning she coughed so hard she vomited on herself. The boys were playing zoo tycoon on the computer. I brought Katherine in the bathroom to clean her up and when I got out, they were GONE. I ran outside, looked behind the house, called their names, looked up and down the street, nothing. I figure they were just hiding but I got in the car and drove around the few blocks around me.. I couldn't find them. I was hysterical. It couldn't have been more than a few minutes I was in the bathroom with my daughter. Came back to see if they returned, no luck. So I tried to call one of my husbands co workers who is in security forces but no answer. I went back out to see if I could find them, since it was just getting light out. No luck again. Came back and the police had called. I called them back and they brought them right home... and then I got another good talking too... I have alarms on the doors now, but what if forget to set them one night? What if this happens again? I am exhausted. It's just been a bad month. My dad had a heart attack. The kids have been sick with EVERYTHING it seems like. We all just got over strep, before that the kids had ear infections. Stomach flu. Always something. I just need a hug. Why doesn't he realize that this is the ONE big thing he can't do? I don't know what to do anymore. I've been crying about the whole situation. I want my husband back. I hate this. And the big thing was that I was awake this time. I can't even go poopy without worrying he is going to leave. What little kid does this? I think I just need to vent. Thanks mamas.
I'm so frustrated right now. This morning is the 3rd time my 5 1/2 year old and 3 1/2 year old have snuck out of the house. The first time it was around 5 in the morning and the older one woke up the younger one and they got dressed and bundled up and went out. (funny how they will get ready to go somewhere on their own accord, but when I ask them to, maybe hours later... ha) They ended up a few blocks away and they had just GONE INTO a neighbors house and told them they were on a "secret hunt". A few days previous of this incident they had gone just to the neighbors to hunt the caribou out there. (Christmas lawn ornaments). The security police here brought them back, thought it was kinda funny, and didn't make too big of a deal about it. I spanked them.
afterwards I promised I wouldn't again, and I haven't. I put latches high up on the doors, but it happened a second time, and Toby just undid it with a stool as if it was nothing. He went out by himself that time, this time I hadnt woken up, they brought him back and I got in a bit of trouble as I rightfully should and that was about it.Now, this morning, my daughter was coughing all night, and this morning she coughed so hard she vomited on herself. The boys were playing zoo tycoon on the computer. I brought Katherine in the bathroom to clean her up and when I got out, they were GONE. I ran outside, looked behind the house, called their names, looked up and down the street, nothing. I figure they were just hiding but I got in the car and drove around the few blocks around me.. I couldn't find them. I was hysterical. It couldn't have been more than a few minutes I was in the bathroom with my daughter. Came back to see if they returned, no luck. So I tried to call one of my husbands co workers who is in security forces but no answer. I went back out to see if I could find them, since it was just getting light out. No luck again. Came back and the police had called. I called them back and they brought them right home... and then I got another good talking too... I have alarms on the doors now, but what if forget to set them one night? What if this happens again? I am exhausted. It's just been a bad month. My dad had a heart attack. The kids have been sick with EVERYTHING it seems like. We all just got over strep, before that the kids had ear infections. Stomach flu. Always something. I just need a hug. Why doesn't he realize that this is the ONE big thing he can't do? I don't know what to do anymore. I've been crying about the whole situation. I want my husband back. I hate this. And the big thing was that I was awake this time. I can't even go poopy without worrying he is going to leave. What little kid does this? I think I just need to vent. Thanks mamas.
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Good way to look at the positive, limabean. heehee... yeah, I know that at least they will get out okay if need be. The padlock idea was actually my first idea but I couldn't do that because it was against the fire code here. Hopefully the alarm thing will work fine. It is REALLY loud.. just wish I could get my son to understand why he can't do that... I was talking to him earlier and he suggested that I STAY UP all night so he won't go out. 
and he said that he went out so I could get a new alarm, as if it were his gift to me... le sigh. lol the only thing I have to do is to laugh about it. I guess I did what I needed to do... just wish there was a better way without the distrust. I am glad I vented. Always helps me feel better. -Lisa
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it's amazing what they can figure out!
I was thinking if it were at the very tope of the door, the height would be an obstacle, but apparently not! In that case, I think I'd install an airhorn.
