We had an attempted break in last night. Noticed handle off back door, looked back on CCTV and they had a good 12 minute attempt to get into front door, kitchen window, then bifold doors were broken but luckily they didn't gain entry.
I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. It was 3am and we were all in bed. I'm petrified that they will come back.
Our neighbours have CCTV, the burglars spent 14 secs lurking at their property compared to our 12 mins.
We would very much care for a dog as well but I've always been worried about the attention they need re walking etc. Plus we do like weekends away and days out.
Am I just panicking?
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goldielookingchain · 14/11/2016 22:08
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user1469928875 ·
15/11/2016 02:33
Avamia: potentially, but I did warn my burglar fear is irrational and extreme!!!
in all seriousness, that is just how i feel about it. I know there is a chance of burglary and in my head those are the things I do to make myself feel safe. We were burgaled when i was a child so i think maybe that has made me a bit OTT. Definitely hasn't affected anyone else in the family as much as me. But like i said, those are the things i have in place so that i can calm down. If i didn't do those things - wouldnt be calm. Am scared of being burgled. Basically. But thanks so much for your words of wisdom!
user1469928875 ·
15/11/2016 03:52
Avamiah - still a bitchy comment from you though. Telling me to calm down. Was merely giving an example of the (possibly extenstive?!) things people can do if worried about burglary! I just realised mumsnet is boring me now because the type of people i would avoid in real life keep popping up in comments. People are allowed to have opinions that differ to your own - that is the point... watches crimewatch 
SlottedSpoon ·
15/11/2016 05:35
Completely agree with everything Widdlin said.
I have two quite big and barky dogs (not guarding breeds, nor were they ever acquired with that intention) who bark like crazy things and can seem quite menacing if anyone comes near the house when I am indoors alone and DH is at work or away. It's a pain in the neck to be honest, as they are hyper-vigilent and will also bark like crazy at a passing car or a bird in the garden or a paper bag fluttering past the window.
But on more than one occasion and I have been out and friends who the dogs do not know well have let themselves in and the dogs have barked a lot initially, but done absolutely nothing and laid down in their crates to hide.
lightsandresistance ·
15/11/2016 10:47
Haven't read all thread but our dog would be rubbish if someone broke in.
She bloody loves people and would great intruders most joyfully
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