To suspect I should probably carry more keys?

[kally195]

So three year old DD and I have been out all morning, keeping busy so DH can sleep (he is in between nightshifts). Got home about 40 minutes ago, hot, sweaty, both in need of the loo and with a massive food shop in the car.

I am locked out. He has locked the door and left his key in it.

I can't raise him.

Went next door, used their loo and then borrowed their ladder to jump over the fence. Which, by the way, was probably thoroughly amusing for any onlookers. Everything is locked up tight (we have a ridiculous 4 separate back doors) and I have no other keys.

We haven't lived here long, and I don't feel comfortable staying at the NDN who is in, or leashing my three year old on her pristine house. She has to go out very soon anyway.

We are now having an adventure in our back garden (complete with borrowed potty). Thankfully, very effective camping cool box was in the garden waiting to be cleaned, so cold food shop has gone in there.

If only I had a back door key.....

Call an emergency locksmith? That is what they are there for :-)

Must be a way of waking your dh? No doorbell? Door knocker? Mobile? Landline?

No way would I be paying a locksmith charge if my dh was in the house!

What time does his night shift start? Child is playing happily in the garden, open some treats from shopping and wait?

Why don't you carry a back door key?

No doorbell. Tried the knocker, no response. He was so tired he looked unwell going on shift last night, and he can sleep like the dead. Mobile on silent (which is a whole other thread) and as we never use the landline, I'm guessing the handset isn't on the base and has discharged.

He normally wakes at 4.30. We are happy and eating crisps.

Still going to tease him about it. A lot.

As to back door key, we both keep saying we should carry them but never seem to actually do it. Guess what the first thing I'll be doing is when we get in the house?

When I have been in this situation (except with DH out on a bike ride but without a phone) I popped a note through the letter box and left a message on the answerphone and went to a supermarket cafe for a while. I only carry one key (technically the back but the one we mainly use) but my husband has both.

I have one of these - you may find one useful: www.amazon.co.uk/Little-World-Combination-Storage-Properties/dp/B071S5GF49/ref=sr_1_25?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1499265494&sr=1-25&keywords=key+box&tag=mumsnetforum-21

We have done this a couple of times too as my DH works nighshift. As long as your basic needs are met I would go for the cafe and popping a note through the door. We now keep a spare set of keys in a key safe in the back garden - used it a few times too! Keep your sense of humour and loving your garden adventures.

I haven't done this but my husband sleeps the same way and I would have a hell of a time waking him. Good luck, hope you get in soon.

Maximum points for initiative!

Carry a back door key and husband needs to learn not to leave keys in lock . not smart anyway if you have a letterbox.

And if he is half asleep going on shift, something needs to be done. Unsafe for him and everyone else.

My DH has done the same to me after a long night shift and jet lag! Key in front door, no neighbours or family near enough to hold a key, two back doors and I didn't have a key for either with me.
He's bought a combination key safe to be fixed to the wall, big enough for front/back/garage door keys save carrying about every option. All I've got to do now is get him to fit it and explain how I get my 19 week pregnant self over the bolted 7ft back gate to unlock the back door

(I'm considering getting one of those battery operated wireless door bells and hiding it under our bed to rouse him next time!)

You really need to impress upon him the importance of not leaving the keys in the door. Theives just need a strong magnet on a hook and they can whip them through the letter box. Don't leave keys anywhere near your doors.