While I tell my parents they are welcome to stop by anytime their children are with me (they are their parents after all), I ALWAYS lock the door. This is definitely a BIG, HUGE, safety issue. Not only could just anyone walk in...young children are known for sneaking out when the thought occurs to them. Even when parents come to pick up their kids...I have a few who take off running the second the door is open.

Not only that, there was a burglary behind me recently...it was during the day and the guy went right through the front door.

I want them to know that they always have access to their children, but also that I am doing everything in my power to keep them safe.

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