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Ways to (temporarily) safeguard your room? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A week ago, my mom figured out how to get through my bedroom door lock: using a screwdriver. I've heard her on a phone call with my uncle, and he showed her the trick. Whenever I don't respond or give in, she could just insert the screwdriver through my lock, and bam, she can come in whenever she wants to.

I've searched online for getting around this, and I've decided on:

Getting a lock. (or something that (b)locks the door)
- Using a portable lock. (Addalock, any others)
- Using a doorstop.
- Make your own lock. (like using a fork)

But then I thought that my mom would still enter using the screwdriver. The handle's loose, so she knows she's able to barge in. I could be wrong, though.

My door jamb has a dent, so she has a peephole to look in and might figure out why the door wouldn't open.

Should I be able to get a lock? If not, are there any alternatives or other solutions?

Edit: Wanted to make a quick edit. My mom shows narcissistic traits, and would barge in the room for her own entertainment. I've tried asking her to leave a few times, ~~even discussing about it with her,~~ but she isn't seeming interested to understand or listen. I would stay as far from her in my room in order to not attract her.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Read the post again:

Whenever I don’t respond or give in, she could just insert the screwdriver through my lock, and bam, she can come in whenever she wants to.

It sounds like the mom knocks and/or asks OP a question and OP is just ignoring her until she opens the door.

Then tries to hide?

I would stay as far from her in my room in order to not attract her.

Like, they're acting like it's Jurassic Park and their mom is a T Rex...

A good parent would check on a kid that's not responding and spending an inordinate amount of time in their room. They wouldn't just let them hide in their 24/7

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A good parent does NOT break down a door ffs. The kid isn't dead, he's hiding from someone who should make him feel safe. If it was a good parent, he should be able to make his own choices (to an extent) and shouldn't feel the need to barricade the door from them

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

A good parent does NOT break down a door ffs.

No one says she has....

Are you also 14? Because I just can't picture a grown adult not getting this.