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dad has a problem with me locking my door
i like to lock my door when i'm doing homework but my dad gets so angry. i tried explaining him that its just a reflex when i go into my room and i do it so i dont get distractions from my siblings but he like flips out when i lock my door, how should i approach this problem?
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I have this same problem. Just leave your door open once in a while and he'll start to lay off. But you don't haveto leave it open all the time, just to show him your not doing anythng you shouldn't be. Cause if you keep doing that he's going to start to think he can't trust you, and won't.
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i agree with the other person that responded: tell your dad that you'll unlock it as long as anyone that wants to come in knocks.
you could make a sign or one of those door-hanger things and dangles from your doorknob that says:
(your name)'s door: since i lock it, you have to knock it.
just though i'd share that idea (:
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Don't lock your door. Break that habit. Encourage your family to knock.
It's your parent's home. If one of them says "No locking your bedroom door" that is pretty much thier right. It's suspicious, unnecessary and frankly, a bit dangerous to be sitting behind a locked door in your own home. It also clearly makes your father extremely nervous. Be sympathetic to that: Parents don’t have to be perfect. They are allowed to have their hang-ups. Life goes smoother for everyone if you can take a deep breath and accept the ones that really aren't a big deal anyways.
Tell you dad you will stop locking your door but would like his help with training your siblings to leave you alone or to knock when they need something. A good trick with smaller children is to firmly tell them "You need to go back outside and knock before I am willing to speak to you."
Interruptions are part of communal living, as are the occasional ultimatum. Stop locking your door. Find another solution to the problem. You’ll gain your father's trust and respect and likely a better relationship with your siblings too.
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