Reddit reviews Door/Window Entry Alarm with Magnetic Sensor, Pack of 2

PM me your address and I'll buy you 4 of these. You'll get them by Tuesday. No one should be too scared to go to sleep.

My friend had a kid who could get into anything and out of anything. Childproofing mearly slowed him down a bit. She bought these alarm things for the front door. They didn't stop him, but they let off a super loud alarm, so she knew right away he'd opened an outside door!

You can get cheap door alarms. You set one side up on the door and one on the frame and when the line is broken, it goes off. It has three settings, on, chirp, and off. Chirp makes a sound any time the door opens, and on does the alarm anytime the door opens. I don't remember what they're called but just look up door alarms.

EDIT: Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B008NXFKLK/R1SGS0ZR5GYAP7/ref=mw_dp_cr?cursor=1&qid=1376262848&sort=rd&sr=8-3

Just wanted to post in here a few things.

1. Someone already mentioned 3M film for your windows. I second that.
   
   
2. Consider these. I have them in my home on windows and doors. They are LOUD. My neighbors can hear them. They're cheap and stupid simple to install. If all they are there for is to take your stuff, this is enough of a deterrent.
   
   
3. For sliding glass doors, consider a thick wooden dowel at the bottom of the track. It's a cheap and is very effective.
   
   
4. Consider this. If you're going all out, you can go a step further and replace the entire outer door frames with steel ones.
   
   
5. Last but not least. If you're worried they're there for more than just your valuables, take stock of your bedroom door. The frame and door can be replaced with a much more secure solid wood/steel if it isn't already.

Your treatment wasn't their idea, so of course they don't like it. They are unable to take credit for it, and it doesn't make them look good.

On a side note, get a cheap alarm, and a deadbolt lock if you don't already have one.

I have those door handle ones and my 18 month old pets them off. Once they figure it out, (for him it was about3 weeks) there is not stopping them.

As an ex CPS caseworker, I'm a huge fan of door and window alarms. We had many a family install those that way they were alerted to the door being opened.

http://www.amazon.com/Window-Entry-Alarm-Magnetic-Sensor/dp/B008NXFKLK/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1418332072&sr=1-1&keywords=door+alarm+for+kids

My daughter got out of bed before me (we were sleeping together) when she was three, went outside and next to our busy road. Luckily a woman stopped and brought her to our door. Unfortunately no one was awake so she had to call the police.

I woke up to not knowing where she was. The police didn't mention if she was okay until they questioned me and checked out the house.

It was terrifying.


We put sound bell/alarm type devices ( these ) on all the doors and also locks ( these ) for at night. I also talked to her about it. This worked for us and she eventually never did it again.

My friend growing up had a little brother who was a complete hellion. He was constantly trying to sneak away and do crazy/dangerous stuff (probably for attention or something).

They installed those little magnetic sensors on all the doors. Door opens, sensor trips and loud alarm/beep goes off. Best installed up high where the kid can't reach them. Could be an issue if you live in an apartment though, depending on how tolerant your neighbors are about noise.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008NXFKLK

Check for whatever legal aid services are in your area.


Also look into getting some of these. I've bought sets of them for a few bucks and they are LOUD.
https://www.amazon.com/Window-Entry-Alarm-Magnetic-Sensor/dp/B008NXFKLK