Child Door Locks
I’m looking to secure our main door from the inside. Our oldest son is 5 and he lives with Autism. He’s active, smart and curious. Him getting outside in the middle in unfamiliar (read that as not a...
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I like the alarm idea myself. In the event of an emergency (such as a fire), I would want the five year old to be able to escape--and, in fact, it would not be a bad idea to show him how the door latches and locks operate. Recall that one generally has a lot less time to get out of an RV in the event of a fire than one has in a "typical" sticks-and-bricks house fire, if there is such a thing as a typical fire.
If you do go with a deadbolt keyed from both sides, I would suggest having a key for it available someplace outside or on your person as you sleep. That way, if you had to get out using a different emergency exit, you could open the door from the outside to let/get the children out.
If you do go with a deadbolt keyed from both sides, I would suggest having a key for it available someplace outside or on your person as you sleep. That way, if you had to get out using a different emergency exit, you could open the door from the outside to let/get the children out.
