A working mom? Nobody to look after your kids at home? Don’t want to send them off to day care? Too scared of burglars to let them be home alone? That’s a dilemma many families are facing, you are not alone! Take a deep breath, relax, we have something for you here that might ease out the idea of ‘home alone’ kids for you!
The main reason that you are reluctant to leave your kids alone at home even when they are old enough to take care of themselves is the fear of home invasion. No matter how old they are, they are still kids and can’t be expected to fight off invaders on their own. But you can add on to their strength in such a situation by preparing them and equipping them with some skills and things. Read on, it maybe of help to you!
Home Security Dog
Dogs have a better sense of smell and hearing than humans. This allows them to get the idea of an intruder way before you. A home security dog will bark vigorously when he sights danger that he will even wake up a sleeping kid. Once awake your kid can hide in a safe zone, arm himself up with a sharp object and call for help. A trained dog can attack the intruder or chase him away so that your kid is safe! Plus dogs are a kid’s best friend, he will anyways be happy to have him by his side!
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Fortify The house
Your house may be too easy for burglars to crack into, make it tough for them. Replace your wooden doors with metallic ones, they are hard to break. Also check your locks, they need to be in good condition apart from being hard to break. In addition to this you can also increase the height of your boundary walls so that the intruder cannot get a good idea of what’s going on inside. Also wrap barbed wire around it so that they can’t easily tress-pass!
Personal Security Device
Even if your house has tough to break security systems, you can’t be sure that your kid is safe. Overly smart intruders know how to break all such security systems, increasing the need for personal security device for your kid. Equip your kid with things like pepper spray or baseball bat. He can spray the chemical to cause irritation in his eyes and weaken him by hitting him with the bat. Teach your kid such techniques for his safety!
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Security Camera
Strategic placement of security cameras around your house can be of great help when you are leaving your kids alone at home. Place them such that they can capture everything that is happening outside your boundary. Install the application in your phone that will enable you to watch the camera footage in your phone. Also if your camera supports memory you can have proof and evidence of an intruder to file case against in case he manages to run away!
Plant Thorny Plants
Secure your house to some extent by planting thorny bushes around it, specially near the window. This will give a frightening experience to intruders in case they try to jump in from the window. You can plant roses, which will beautify your house and serve this ulterior motive as well! Planting cactus and blackberries under your windows will also do the same trick and keep unwanted people off!
You want to instill independence in him by leaving him alone some times. But the fear of burglars has never let you practically do it, but now no more of this.You would need 2 or more of these tips to safeguard your child from intruders in your absence. You can research on the things and equipment that suit your situation best and arm your child to manage such situations!