How to Sibling Proof Your Room
Release time：2023-12-28 12:46:43 oRead0
Method 1
Method 1 of 1:
Protecting Your Privacy
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Work on solutions with your siblings directly. If you were just fighting, have a cool-down period first. Then, if your siblings are old enough to understand this concept, suggest that you make a list of solutions together that you will both agree to. For example, agree to get permission before entering each other’s rooms.
- List which situations would make it okay for your sibling to enter your room without asking first. For instance, if your sibling is following the family pet.
- An example of a rule is, “If I’m with friends, don’t come in.”
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Protect your diary. In order to prevent your siblings from reading your secrets, place a lock on your journal. You can wear the key to it around your neck on a necklace, or hide it somewhere in your room. If your diary is on the computer, for example in a Word document, password protect it.
- For example, you can hide your diary key under your mattress.
- Don’t hide the key anywhere it could be accidentally washed with the laundry, like in a pillow case or pants pocket.
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Hide your prized belongings. Store your favorite, valuable, or breakable items in a locked chest underneath your bed or in a closet. You could also use a cupboard with a lock to put your personal items in. If your siblings are shorter than you, hide your belongings in the closet on a high shelf so that it is out of their reach. Just be careful that you don’t drop it on yourself when you’re taking it back down!
- For example, a filing cabinet with drawers that lock can be bought online or at an office supply store.
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Make a good hiding place. If you don't have any good hiding places in your bedroom, make some!
- Hollow out an old book to hide a diary or candy. Your little brother is unlikely to take interest in one of your school textbooks.
- Remove some of the dirt under a fake plant. Hide your good action figures there and stack the plant on top.
- You can also make a small incision in a tennis ball. When you squeeze the ball, the opening will be big enough to fit something through, but it will look normal sitting on your shelf
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Lock your room. Ask your parents for permission to lock your room when you're not around. Make sure that they know your reasons.
- Before you try this method, ask your parents for permission. Make sure that both your parents and you have a spare key so you don't end up locking yourself out.
- This is the most effective way to keep your siblings away from your things
- Put your key somewhere that you'll remember, but your sibling doesn't have access to. Keep it in a secret pocket in your backpack, or hang it around your neck.