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In the recent past, latch-key kids were considered a sign of a changing society. Today, they are the norm. Latch-key kids are those children who arrive home from school to an empty house. Generally, they have at least a few hours to themselves before their parents get home. This obviously creates home security problems. While most children are capable of being responsible and sensible, they’re also capable of being impulsive and inattentive. Those latter two qualities may be parts of the spark of youth, but they’re bad news for your home security concerns.

If you have a home alarm system, make sure that your kids are well-versed in operating it. This means that they’ll need the alarm codes, the code word for letting the monitoring service know if there’s a false alarm and the numbers for technical support. All of the technical information about the alarm system needs to be available in an easily-accessible area. Make certain that your kids know how to arm the alarm and that they understand that they’re to do as much if they leave the house for any reason. There are numerous burglaries every year that are the result of unarmed systems.

Your kids will also need to understand basic self-defense. This doesn’t mean open-handed strikes to the throat or handgun training: it means being aware of your situation. Make sure that your kids know that they’re obligated to let no one in the house if they’re home alone. Make sure that your kids understand some common scams. For instance, if a stranger shows up with an emergency and asks to use the phone, your child should be told to direct them to another home where there is an adult available. They should give these directions through a closed door. Peepholes are something every latch-key kid needs in their self-defense arsenal.

Defending your home also means knowing how to set off the alarm, if need be. There are situations where people will get into the home when the alarm is disarmed. Most alarm systems have a panic button. Let your kids know where it is and how it works. If they need help, it’s faster than dialing a phone and talking to an operator. That being said, despite the objections of some disciplinarians, your child absolutely needs a cell phone. Defending yourself means calling for help, in most cases, and kids need that ability.

Your home alarm system will likely have fire and flood detectors installed. If these emergency alarms go off, make sure that your child knows to leave the house immediately. Kids, among other things, are both brave and curious. Let them know not to go searching out the source of the trouble themselves. If it’s a false alarm, it may mean that you pay for emergency services that you didn’t need. However, the risks are too great to reduce the equation to one of monetary costs, and your children need to know how to stay away from danger.

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