Sometimes it sucks having kids.....

C&K*s Mommie wrote: especially when they are small and someone comes to the door, and they get excited about the prospect of a visitor. I ignore it, and I know the person on the other side knows there is someone home, because of the small children being inside. But there I am going about my business as though I did not hear the doorbell/a knock. Kaipo (our dog) barks and tries to jump through the window to get at the person at the door, and Kellie runs over to the blinds and yanks them open peer out.

I hate to answer the door, esp being home alone, and if I do not know who it is. Sometimes it sucks having kids, there is no way to pretend no one is home.

mckayleesmom replied: I hear you. Whenever someone knocks or rings the bell...Mckaylee and Russell are the first people to the door.

MyLuvBugs replied: I hear ya! Lorelei screams when there is a knock on the door. I'm surprised ya'll can't hear her it's so loud....

But I don't blame you for not answering while home alone. Esp. with strangers.

My3LilMonkeys replied: I usually don't answer the door when I'm home alone if I don't know who it is either. Even with both kids screaming and the dog barking I ignore it.

boyohboyohboy replied: I do the same thing! I dont like to answer the door when I am the only one home with small kids!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Ooooh. That's why I like having a basement.

coasterqueen replied: How cute though, thatthey get excited. My girls do too, but living out here in the country we don't get too many visitors and the ones that we do get are wanted guests.

luvbug00 replied: Usualy Mya doesn't make any deal about it and Leo will hide until I say the name of who it is. If it's a friend Both Mya and Leo come out of hiding. Otherwise they are quiet. I guess I'm lucky. Either way if I'm alone I'm not opening the door.

ZandersMama replied: My son Zander barks when someone knowcks at the door he spends too much time at nanas with their dog. He also lifts his leg at telephone poles when we are out walking

luvmykids replied: I'm sorry to laugh but I have BTDT far too many times, I'm whispering telling them to be quiet, and they're yelling "BUT MOM SOMEONE IS AT THE DOOR, WHO IS IT? WHY AREN'T YOU OPENING THE DOOR?"

Celestrina replied:


Fortunately we have a deadbolt that is out of Ben's reach. He has tried to open the door if I did not get there fast enough.

CantWait replied: Yup, Anthony is always the first one there. Usually pushing me out of the way to get there first.

C&K*s Mommie replied: The girls know not to answer the door though, without me or their dad present to open it ourselves. I lock the deadbolt anyhow just in case.

I also found out today that it was our neighbor, well the man who bought our neighbors house that burnt down, and is remodeling it. It was him that came by the other day. Our yard needs cutting in a baaaddd way. No excuses, we have been too lazy to do it ourselves. He was coming to offer to cut it for us, for a smaller fee than the company I am having to come out to do it tomorrow orginally gave me a quote for. He spoke with Chris about it today.

Brias3 replied: Oh, I HATE this! We have beveled glass in our front door and in the side windows so you can't see clear into the house but you can see enough of someone's shadow and outline to know there's a person there. Never mind the "Mom! Door! Who's at the door?" screams.

zdk753 replied: My kids are the same way esp. Kailynn. Our front door is just one big window & it never fails she will lift up the curtain so everyone knows someone is there. I also refuse to open the door if I'm by myself w/ the kids. If it ends up being someone I knew I will just act like I was doing laundry & didn't hear them.

Nina J replied:
Never for very long though

Emily comes running to the door whenever the bell rings and yells "WHO'S IT?"
It annoys me when it's a stranger and I don't want to open the door I know how you feel

Boo&BugsMom replied: I am the same way when I am home during daycare hours and I have 5 children to myself. I hung a No Soliciting sign on our door and that has seemed to help somewhat.

TheOaf66 replied:
except for that darn AT&T guy

C&K*s Mommie replied: He is special, the 'no solicitors' rule does not apply to AT&T. Just Bellsouth, and Vonage or any other phone company.

Kaitlin'smom replied: Yep Kait to always wants to know who is at the door or on the phone. She is such a people person. If its the door and I dont know who it is, and its just her and I NOPE not gonna answer I dont care if they know we are home.

A&A'smommy replied: LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that... do you know what I do with alyssa I grab her put my hand over her mouth and say shhhh and run to the back quietly lol but I only have one so I'm sure its a little harder with two

msoulz replied: My 7 year old just can't get it that we do not HAVE to answer the door just because someone is knocking. I reserve the right to ignore the doorbell and door at any time. He asks, isn't that rude? I say no, it's rude to wake up Erin when she is sleeping to try to get me to vote for him/her!!

Melmel replied: I DO IT TOO!! I have decided that it doesn't matter if the kids are quiet. This is my Home and I am not obligated to open my door for anyone. I have actually quit being quiet about it. I look out the window and if I don't know them, I just go on about my business. I had one get so brave that they came over to the kitchen window, which faces the front porch, and he tapped on that glass to get my attention. Ridiculous!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I NEVER answer the door while I'm home alone with just the kids...UNLESS I'm expecting company. I also have a sign on my door that reads "No Soliciting" b/c we get a lot of that around here.

My kids also scream "Mom...someone's at the door", but I don't care if those people can hear or see us.