In general, the holiday period is the most coveted by thieves. And for good reason, they are then persuaded to have free rein to quietly rob houses and apartments. For the safety of all members of the household and especially to protect your young children, you should always make sure to lock the front door, even from the inside. Besides, not only to protect you from burglars. We explain to you why you must always take the reflex to barricade yourself.
Lock the doors to prevent the intrusion of thieves
Lock the door to the house – Source: spm
It’s not a secret: during the holidays, when the houses are “abandoned”, burglaries are more and more prevalent. Most thieves are used to waiting for families to leave their homes to take action and commit their theft. This is why the inhabitants of buildings are regularly made aware of this major problem and are invited to take drastic measures, like locking their apartments. But, in truth, this precaution should be a systematic gesture, whether you are going on a trip or staying at home.
Because even if you’re inside, you’re not all the time cloistered in front of the front door to check if everything is okay. And as long as you are in a distant room, you will not be sure that no one is sneaking into your home. Especially if you have the television on in the living room or you are very busy in the kitchen. Difficult to hear from a distance if someone opens the door discreetly, sneaks inside and steals, for example, your car keys lying on the chest of drawers at the entrance. All the more reason to get into the habit of locking the door to your house from the inside!
Locking doors: a matter of home security
This is all the more necessary when you have young children at home. Just as it is always necessary to make sure to secure the windows of houses and apartments to avoid possible domestic accidents, especially when you live on the upper floors. Unfortunately, we still often hear of the tragedies linked to this neglect: children can fall from great heights or stand on the windowsill on the 8th floor of a building, for example. As for the front door, locking it from the inside can also save you a lot of angst. Indeed, one day or another, your little one will learn to turn the handle on his own. And if you don’t watch him carefully, once your back is turned, he can open the door and walk out of the house. Therefore, even if you are inside, it is better to always take the reflex to secure the door by closing the upper lock, which is inaccessible to young children. This will not only protect you from thieves, but also from the risk of losing your child.
Why should the bedrooms be closed?
Close the bedroom door – Source: spm
Why also get into the habit of closing the door of the rooms where you sleep? It can save you from a real tragedy. Indeed, when a fire breaks out in the house, having the door closed will delay the spread of the fire, since it acts as a kind of barrier between the area that caught fire and your bedroom. In addition, toxic combustion substances will not reach you easily. This way, you can have more time to try to get out of this situation.
Finally, silence also has a significant impact on the quality of your sleep. By closing your door, you are not likely to be disturbed and you will be far from possible noises. This way your body rests more optimally. Keep in mind that frequent awakenings during the night significantly affect your well-being during the day. It is therefore important to isolate yourself as much as possible from any nocturnal agitation to have a good night’s sleep.
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