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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 391949" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Katie--</p><p> </p><p>Be aware that most alarm systems are designed to keep people OUT - not in....so it might not be the most effective choice.</p><p> </p><p>We chose to use key-locks on all the windows which would allow them to open no more than two inches for some ventilation. difficult child never was able to beat these - so that's good. The downside is you MUST keep the keys on you at all times and be prepared to use them in the event of a housefire or other such emergency. For us, we decided that the odds of difficult child sneaking out and getting into danger were far more than the odds of a fire - so that's the choice we made.</p><p> </p><p>We also installed a locking door on the hallway which effectively blocked the bedrooms from the rest of the house.</p><p> </p><p>We perform frequent room searches. And these kids are clever! You are going to have to check under carpeting, in the lining of clothing, inside the mattress and boxspring - any nook or cranny can become a hiding place.</p><p> </p><p>We also installed a four camera surveillience system...which unfortunately just caused difficult child to move her shenanigans to the areas outside of camera view....so we probably could have used <em>twelve</em> cameras - UGH!!!</p><p> </p><p>If it sounds like you are going to be a "jail warden"....you are. Many parents here can tell you they spent years walking around with a gient keychain 24/7 in order to keep things safe.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck! So sorry you have to do this...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 391949, member: 6546"] Katie-- Be aware that most alarm systems are designed to keep people OUT - not in....so it might not be the most effective choice. We chose to use key-locks on all the windows which would allow them to open no more than two inches for some ventilation. difficult child never was able to beat these - so that's good. The downside is you MUST keep the keys on you at all times and be prepared to use them in the event of a housefire or other such emergency. For us, we decided that the odds of difficult child sneaking out and getting into danger were far more than the odds of a fire - so that's the choice we made. We also installed a locking door on the hallway which effectively blocked the bedrooms from the rest of the house. We perform frequent room searches. And these kids are clever! You are going to have to check under carpeting, in the lining of clothing, inside the mattress and boxspring - any nook or cranny can become a hiding place. We also installed a four camera surveillience system...which unfortunately just caused difficult child to move her shenanigans to the areas outside of camera view....so we probably could have used [I]twelve[/I] cameras - UGH!!! If it sounds like you are going to be a "jail warden"....you are. Many parents here can tell you they spent years walking around with a gient keychain 24/7 in order to keep things safe. Good luck! So sorry you have to do this... [/QUOTE]
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