Re: hotel locks/door alarms

[Guest guest]

There are CHEAP door knob alarms available. Elementary science buff can also

make one with " stuff " from Radio Shack. The door alarm is a batterywith a sound

chip with a clip stuck in the door. Dislodging the clip completes the circuit

and the alarm sounds.

AMP made a few sample ones and I got one, but I have seen them advertised in

catalogues for travlers to alarm in case someone tries to enter a room. AAA has

sold a version of this.

A easy low tech fix is to buy jingle bells aat a craft store, sew them to an

elastic (get large bells) put the elastic over the door knob or sew a magnet or

use velcro so this will attach to a door and jingle if someone opens the door.

We use variations of all of these 'cause I am now in a house with 7 exits!!!

Sara

>>> jill@... - 04/13/0 2:27 AM >>>

Hi All,

Just a word of warning about hotel door locks. You probably all know about

this, but I'm obviously not a seasoned traveler! DEADBOLTS ON HOTEL DOORS DO

NOT KEEP WANDERING CHILDREN IN THE HOTEL ROOM!!!!

I never thought to check the security of the lock. I thought when I turned the

lock for the deadbolt, it would work like our deadbolts at home (the lock would

have to be returned to the " open " position in order for the door to open).

Nope....the door opens

like magic when you turn the handle.

I was in the bathroom with 3-year-old son (accompanied by a very loud bathroom

fan). Thank goodness he doesn't dawdle when it comes to going to the bathroom.

When I opened the bathroom door, I was surprised that Caitlin (15 mos) was not

right by the bathroom

door waiting for us. Ten-year-old son totally engrossed in some stupid program

on TV (he has been forgiven.....I know how quiet Tanner can be). Baby gone.

Tanner gone. As I ran screaming out into the hallway, I see my baby is

surrounded by maids and a few

other hotel guests. Right by the elevators. They have not seen Tanner. The

words that come screeching out of my mouth are " HE HAS DOWN SYNDROME!!!! "

Tanner must have known I was talking (screaming????) about him, because he

popped his head around the

corner.

aahahhahahahsh. I feel sick to my stomach every time I think about it. We

barricaded the door with a chair and heavy suitcase after our horrible mishap.

How could I be so stupid??

Jill

(a little smarter now, but hoping for that wisdom that's supposed to come with

age)

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[Guest guest]

Good idea Sara, We use those personal alarms when we go camping for the tent

in the middle of the night!