The Post below about the old neighbor appearing inspired this question. Do you answer the door during the day if you are not expecting someone? We do not have a peep hole, so I can't see who is at the door without being really obvious looking out a window. So I don't answer the door during the day if DH is gone. I can look from an upstairs window as they leave to see who it was.
I guess being home by myself with 2 little ones makes me leary of answering it. Just curious if I'm the only paranoid one? Lol.
Re: Answering the door?
DS 3.12.08
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no, it's a rental house..
I haven't see another post before.. Didn't mean to repeat.. The last town we lived in, neighborhoods were targeted during the day and people would knock and then push their way into the homes.. So yeah, I guess I am a bit paranoid.. :-S
7/30/12 - B/G twins born at 33w4d due to PPROM
Do you have a drill? And drill bits (bigger ones). We went to ACE with the drill bit we had and matched it with that size peep hole and installed it in less than 3 minutes. Super easy and will give you peace of mind.
We installed a peephole because I do answer the door, and hated not knowing who was there before I opended it. Our doors are solid wood, and becasue of awful landscaping, I can't even see the front step through a window. I rarely have people come to the door, but I would be more paranoid NOT answering it, like if they were up to no good and thought I wasn't home they might try to break in or something.
But these posts and the posts about people coming to the door to sell their religion make me think I live in an exceptionally quiet neighborhood. Since we moved in a year and a half ago, I think strangers have come to my door twice? Neighbors I wasn't expecting, maybe 3 times?
I get kids selling stuff almost every week. Occasionally a neighbor stops by to talk to me or ask a question. Recently a neighbor wanted to let me know about a dead cat in my yard. Luckily not mine.
At our old apartment we had a peephole and our only unexpected visitors were solicitors ignoring the signs posted everywhere. I'm mean to people trying to sell me shit and polite but firm to people hoping to convert me.
We do have a security system.
But no, with now 3 little ones, I don't feel comfortable answering the door. I feel too vulnerable since I am usually wearing DD2.
So wtf is the answer? Either live in fear of every mormon and girl scout and never open the door and they will break in anyway- or answer the door and they will break in anyway.
I choose to live my life. Safely, but I live my life.
I just look before i decide to answer. Different strokes for different folks. I live far enough out that nobody just shows up unexpected.