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Bonnie - posted on 02/08/2011 ( 105 moms have responded )

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So I was watching an episode of Super Nanny the other night and supposedly the couple that she was helping keep locks on the outside of their children's bedroom doors. She outright pointed it out as one of the things they are doing wrong as parents.



What is your opinion on this? Do you think there is a positive side to doing this? Or is it completely wrong and abusive? Do you think it is right or wrong to lock children in their rooms?



Personally, I think it is wrong. A child should not be locked in their room. Even if it is only at night, so they stay in there and not cause trouble. I wouldn't say it is 100% abusive, but it can be if the child needs to use the bathroom or hasn't eaten.

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Teresa - posted on 02/08/2011

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Wrong. Like you mention... there is the bathroom issue, but also... what if there is a fire at night? Locking your kid in their bedroom could very well turn into a life and death issue.

Tara - posted on 02/08/2011

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I don't agree with locking children in bedrooms, especially at night. If mom or dad forgets to unlock the door and there is a fire or another emergency that child is in serious danger.

I also think that there are other ways of dealing with kids who won't stay put. Other more productive and respectful ways.

I wouldn't put locks on their rooms, in or out.

Bonnie - posted on 02/08/2011

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I guess more people do it then we think. I just remembered that last year when my husband and I were house hunting we went to look at a house with our agent and we noticed there were locks on the outside of the kids rooms. The 3 of us got wierded out and we left lol.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 02/08/2011

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I think it is 100% WRONG! My sister used to do something like this...you know the childproof handle things that you put on doors? Kids hands aren't big enough to squeeze the door knob with it on. When she was tired of her kid and wanted him out of her hair, she would put it on the inside of his door handle and close the door. I think it is abusive and definately neglect. We all got on her about it. There are many issues in that house...and believe me, that was the least of it. Dispicable.

Lady Heather - posted on 02/08/2011

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What if there's a fire or some sort of emergency? I think that this is really a bad idea at night especially.

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