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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 376664" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>DF- Not that I don't <strong>completely</strong> understand because I do, but it's a safety issue - if there had been a fire in your house it would have made it very difficult for a fireman to get her out and that is why this is a law in some jurisdictions that you have to get special permission and get it documented at the fire dept so they know what they are dealing with if they show up at your house to rescue the occupants. I dare say that even some policeman are not aware of that.</p><p></p><p>It can be done though- I used to have neighbors that had to do that with their 10yo difficult child who thought he would continuously sneak out at night and roam the streets. They requested a hearing, got the permission to lock him in his room at night, with access to a bathroom. It had to be a special type lock though and it had to be documented at the local fire dept- both the lock on the door of the boy's "suite" and the fact that his windows were inoperable. I think they even came to the house to verify adequate placement of smoke detectors. Since they took proper steps and really had no choice because they were really in a darned if you do or if you don't situation, this process keeps them from being accused of abuse by CPS.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Detention centers have staff awake 24/7 and have alarms and sprinkler systems in "cells". This is why they are allowed to lock minors up- it isn't that it's abusive for the family to do it under the circumstances we are talking about- it's all about safety and rescue in the event of an emergency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 376664, member: 3699"] DF- Not that I don't [B]completely[/B] understand because I do, but it's a safety issue - if there had been a fire in your house it would have made it very difficult for a fireman to get her out and that is why this is a law in some jurisdictions that you have to get special permission and get it documented at the fire dept so they know what they are dealing with if they show up at your house to rescue the occupants. I dare say that even some policeman are not aware of that. It can be done though- I used to have neighbors that had to do that with their 10yo difficult child who thought he would continuously sneak out at night and roam the streets. They requested a hearing, got the permission to lock him in his room at night, with access to a bathroom. It had to be a special type lock though and it had to be documented at the local fire dept- both the lock on the door of the boy's "suite" and the fact that his windows were inoperable. I think they even came to the house to verify adequate placement of smoke detectors. Since they took proper steps and really had no choice because they were really in a darned if you do or if you don't situation, this process keeps them from being accused of abuse by CPS. Detention centers have staff awake 24/7 and have alarms and sprinkler systems in "cells". This is why they are allowed to lock minors up- it isn't that it's abusive for the family to do it under the circumstances we are talking about- it's all about safety and rescue in the event of an emergency. [/QUOTE]
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