dcb is almost 4 (next week) he was telling me how he locks the door on his bedroom so his brother doesn't take his movies (older brother is challenge, but globally delayed) apparently he loves to lock himself in his room.

so I told him that what happens if there is a fire (they have a 2 storey house and only a small window to escape) how is he going to get out, and like any kid he told me he was strong and would knock down the door.

I was blunt and told him that he has to stop locking the door, because if there is a fire then he would be stuck in his room and that he can die because he can't get out. This is my biggest fear, kids getting locked in there rooms. And yes it actually locks, his parents are morons. I need to point this out to them today, before and accident happens. Makes me so mad that this is preventable.

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