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Kids who don’t knock

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Abcdeabcde · 02/10/2022 15:07

Does anyone else have an issue with kids friends who just waltz into the house without knocking and being greeted properly? My eldest DS has a couple of mates who just walk in and go upstairs to his bedroom. When I asked him about this he said it’s ok cos they had text and he knew they were coming🙄Is it me??? I started locking the door so they couldn’t get in, but he called me petty and we had a MASSIVE row

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youagainomg · 02/10/2022 15:08

My doors always locked. Can never be to careful these days. Tell your son to answer the door to his friends simple.

User2145738790 · 02/10/2022 15:11

Your son shouldn't be speaking to you like that. Keep locking your door.

PAFMO · 02/10/2022 15:12

Your problem is your son, not the people he has given permission to just walk in to.

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 02/10/2022 15:13

Our front door is always locked unless we're using it. So this never happens!

TheRookie · 02/10/2022 15:30

How old is your son? Would you let them in if they knocked? I really don't think this is an issue at all. When I was growing up, my parents had an open door policy for our friends, although we usually would tell them if someone was coming round.

notacooldad · 02/10/2022 15:34

Ds2 used to do same as your son.
I never had an issue with it tbh because he would shout that Will or whoever's was coming round 'in a bit'. The child ( and later on young person) would always shout 'hi' to us to let us know they were there or come into the sitting room or kitchen for a few mins to chat.

gogohmm · 02/10/2022 15:55

We have these amazing new fangled devices called locks, you should try them.

notacooldad · 02/10/2022 16:20

We have these amazing new fangled devices called locks, you should try them
Who? The OP? That’s what caused the row!

user1474315215 · 02/10/2022 16:29

I really like that they feel comfortable enough to just walk in. If you do t like it, lock the door. X

wishingitwasfriday · 02/10/2022 16:30

Explain to your son that you wouldn't want his friends to catch you naked after a shower (or such like). That should put a stop to him letting them walk straight in!

ChildWontStopGrowing · 02/10/2022 17:19

notacooldad · 02/10/2022 15:34

Ds2 used to do same as your son.
I never had an issue with it tbh because he would shout that Will or whoever's was coming round 'in a bit'. The child ( and later on young person) would always shout 'hi' to us to let us know they were there or come into the sitting room or kitchen for a few mins to chat.

This is a totally different scenario. I'm with you, OP; I wouldn't like it either. Very impolite.

Whoiscomingtosaveyou · 18/03/2023 07:26

Your son needs to get off his backside and go down and let them in.

Whoiscomingtosaveyou · 18/03/2023 07:27

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