Hellobee Boards Topic: Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:37 +0000 blackbird on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024508 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:37:51 +0000 blackbird 2024508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah, E did it once and I used a screwdriver to take the whole knob off LOL Mrs. Sunshine on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024458 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:17:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2024458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrs. bird: agreed! I'm so glad the bathroom our LO's will be using doesn't even have a lock option! ShootingStar on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024375 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:51:59 +0000 ShootingStar 2024375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Growing up we weren't supposed to lock any doors. I locked myself in the bathroom once and couldn't get out, lol. My dad had to take the door off the hinges to get me out. And I remember once getting yelled at about using the lock on my bedroom - which I did because when the windows were open the wind would blow the door open and then slam it shut. But my parents said if there was ever fire they wouldn't be able to get me out in time. In our house now it won't matter. All the knobs that lock have the little keys stashed at the top of the door frame. Beehive on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024361 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:44:38 +0000 Beehive 2024361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: Ah, that's a good idea too. Ours must be the same, we just tried to find something the right shape that would open them (and that we could keep out for the nanny in case DS locks himself in when we're not here!). mrbee on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024354 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:41:31 +0000 mrbee 2024354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Beehive: They're pretty easy to open with a credit card! Beehive on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024351 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:39:54 +0000 Beehive 2024351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our doorknobs can unlock from the outside of the door with the right tool (we keep a chunky screwdriver in the kitchen that works) - otherwise it would be scary! Our doors have always had the ability to open the locks from the outside (even growing up) - are you sure yours don't? mrs. bird on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024344 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:36:47 +0000 mrs. bird 2024344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Sunshine: your mother would love where i live! you can't close the bathroom door tight so locking it isn't even an option :D really though, she's a wise woman, my brother had a TBI after slipping on a wet floor in a bathroom & hitting his head on a sink, water & slippery surfaces are no joke Mrs. Sunshine on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024334 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:31:30 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2024334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is too little to even understand locking doors but regardless, we only even have one inside door that locks! So hopefully it will never be an issue. We didn't have locks on our doors as kids and my mom said we were never allowed to lock the bathroom door if we were showering or bathing in case we fell or got hurt and someone needed to get to us. I still rarely lock it while I shower for that reason. It's a good reason. Mrs. Coral on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024322 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:24:10 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2024322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We did not have locks on our bedroom doors and our kids will not either. We always knew better than to lock the bathroom door when my mom and dad were home. My brother was definitely a frequent offender of that rule when babysitters were over--just to taunt them. As a nanny, this was a go-to ticked off kid move in a few of the houses I worked at. mrbee on "Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-ever-lock-themselves-in-rooms-or-bathrooms#post-2024277 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:13:07 +0000 mrbee 2024277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our son has decided that his new favorite hobby is locking himself and/or his sister in various rooms. Sometimes he will even lock the bathroom when he's not in it, and then close the door. Fun for the whole family! If it doesn't stop soon, we'll just get some lockless doorknobs and install them - and then get some of those locks that go at the top of the door. Wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this one... Do your kids ever lock themselves in rooms or bathrooms?