Locked Out, How Do I Get In?

[Lorena]

Jeez this kid makes me pull my hair out sometimes. He was playing in his bedroom came out and when I tried to get in I realized he locked the door from the inside, now I can't get in.

So how in the heck do I get in there? I tried slipping a credit card in between the door and the door frame and it didn't work.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[Ksyrup]

Is there not one of those emergency keys up above the molding on top of the door? You might want to check.

[Travis]

What kind of lock? If it's the push turn type, you can usually stick a small piece of rigid metal into the hole at the center of the doorknob that will depress the lock, allowing you to open the door. That's the type we have on our inside doors.

[John Galt]

Depending on the type of lock in the door, a small flathead screwdriver can often pick the lock.

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, that's the emergency key I'm referring to. It's basically a metal stick that fits the hole and allows you to open the door. Anything slim and sturdy enough should work.

[AlexB]

http://www.onlinerock.com/clubs/siberiankiss/heres_johnny.jpg

Sorry - I have nothing constructive to add: it's just the first thought that sprung to mind!

The credit card thing doesn't work - I suggest bribing him with something

[spleen1015]

Dynamite!

[MikeVic]

My indoor doors also have that hole in the middle where you can stick something inside to unlock the door. I think I use one of those thin paint brushes.

[rkmsuf]

Knock?

[rkmsuf]

It is fairly charming that you:

a. have time to post this while this is going on.

b. that posting at FOFC even crossed your mind.

good work.

[FrogMan]

It is fairly charming that you:

a. have time to post this while this is going on.

b. that posting at FOFC even crossed your mind.

good work.

it's actually the second time this has happened to a lady from FOFC:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=34297

:)

FM

[spleen1015]

I don't think the kid is in the room guys.

[bulletsponge]

It is fairly charming that you:

a. have time to post this while this is going on.

b. that posting at FOFC even crossed your mind.

good work.

what im wondering is where she posted from? its easy to get into a locked house, you can lift a sliding glass door off ( although your a woman so it might be a bit much for you) or you can find a window that already need replacing and smash and crawl. im not going to suggest kicking a door in, the window would be easier and cheaper to fix

[rkmsuf]

it's actually the second time this has happened to a lady from FOFC:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=34297

:)

FM

that post blows my mind

[FrogMan]

that post blows my mind

my post or hers?

FM

[rkmsuf]

lol, I love the thinking in this thread.

- uh, yeah credit card didn't work...kid locked in his room........oooh FOFC!

[rkmsuf]

my post or hers?

FM

hers

[gottimd]

Can you tell me what the card number and expiration date are, that will help determine if that card works on picking doors.:rolleyes:

[Travis]

I'm assuming from the original post that this is an inside door to the house, and that the kid is no longer in his room. That it's one of those doors where you can push turn the lock on the inside, then just pull the door shut, locking it.

So as such, more of an issue to get the door unlocked so the kid can eventually get back into the room and go to bed so mom can have a drink and continue posting on FOFC ;)

[lordscarlet]

Does anyone read here? :) An internal door is locked and the child is not locked in the room. A vacant room is locked from the inside. (As Travis already stated, I just feel the need to reiterate ::))

[wade moore]

Does anyone read here? :) An internal door is locked and the child is not locked in the room. A vacant room is locked from the inside. (As Travis already stated, I just feel the need to reiterate ::))

It's definitely poorly worded and I was unclear, I just had to assuem this is the case.

But what she literally says is, "He was playing in his bedroom came out and when I tried to get in I realized he locked the door from the inside, now I can't get in."

Not 100% clear imo.

[Deattribution]

What part of he came out of the room isn't clear enough that , uh, he isn't in the room?

[cuervo72]

It's definitely poorly worded and I was unclear, I just had to assuem this is the case.

But what she literally says is, "He was playing in his bedroom came out and when I tried to get in I realized he locked the door from the inside, now I can't get in."

Not 100% clear imo.

I think what she literally says (well, writes) is:


Jeez this kid makes me pull my hair out sometimes. He was playing in his bedroom came out and when I tried to get in I realized he locked the door from the inside, now I can't get in.

So how in the heck do I get in there? I tried slipping a credit card in between the door and the door frame and it didn't work.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[cuervo72]

Dola - and this thread really calls for some Dave Edmunds.

[sachmo71]

Update? i hope the kid doesn't turn into a mummy!

[Maple Leafs]

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=56632

[gottimd]

Does anyone read here? :) An internal door is locked and the child is not locked in the room. A vacant room is locked from the inside. (As Travis already stated, I just feel the need to reiterate ::))

Wait, so a door is locked in a vacant child and Dodgerchicks credit cards are needed to get in?

[Pumpy Tudors]

So the child locked the credit cards in the room?

[MalcPow]

what better vacant child or vacant room?

[Pumpy Tudors]

It is my understanding that the child is in his room, and he's locking up the credit cards.

Am I close?

[st.cronin]

Upon first reading I thought she said that the kid was playing in the room and SHE left the room, and the kid locked her out.

My cat actually did this once, in my old apartment in madison.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Upon first reading I thought she said that the kid was playing in the room and SHE left the room, and the kid locked her out.

My cat actually did this once, in my old apartment in madison.
So THAT'S why you're no longer in Madison. You got locked out.

[mckerney]

Wait, so why did the kid lock the credit cards in the room?

[st.cronin]

So THAT'S why you're no longer in Madison. You got locked out.

Actually I was just locked out of the bathroom.

[cthomer5000]

The credit card thing doesn't work

Are you saying this categorically? Because i've used it about 50 times in my life, mostly to break my ex-girlfriend back into her apartment when she locked the keys inside. It depends on the type of lock, but yes the credit card thing absolutely does work.

[Lorena]

LMAO, you guys are too much. Travis got it.

I'm assuming from the original post that this is an inside door to the house, and that the kid is no longer in his room. That it's one of those doors where you can push turn the lock on the inside, then just pull the door shut, locking it.

So as such, more of an issue to get the door unlocked so the kid can eventually get back into the room and go to bed so mom can have a drink and continue posting on FOFC ;)

I have used cards (not necessarily credit cards) to open a locked door and thought I would be able to do the same but it didn't work. The door handle has a hole on the outside and a turn-type of lock on the other.

I figured some of you could give me ideas on how to unlock it so I thank you for the suggestions.

[AlexB]

Are you saying this categorically? Because i've used it about 50 times in my life, mostly to break my ex-girlfriend back into her apartment when she locked the keys inside. It depends on the type of lock, but yes the credit card thing absolutely does work.

Probably used the wrong punctuation:

'The credit card thing doesn't work? Hmmm... well then, I'd try bribery'

I've used it myself a number of times - ironically it always seems to work on bank branches after closing time ;)

[Mr. Wednesday]

I have used cards (not necessarily credit cards) to open a locked door and thought I would be able to do the same but it didn't work. The door handle has a hole on the outside and a turn-type of lock on the other.

I figured some of you could give me ideas on how to unlock it so I thank you for the suggestions.

Typically, the hole is for a "key" to unlock the door, where I put key in quotes because it's not any sort of security, just a flat thing to operate the lock. Ideally, you've got one of those kicking around the house; if not, I'd think that you'd be able to get one at a Lowe's or Home Depot type of store.

[JonInMiddleGA]

{grumble} Never a Flere diagram around when you need one {/grumble}

[tanglewood]

{grumble} Never a Flere diagram around when you need one {/grumble}

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/455/emergencyflerediagramreqj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Jonathan Ezarik]

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/9248/emergencyflerediagramrevj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Where are the credit cards???

[tanglewood]

Please don't judge me by his standards. :(

[tanglewood]

You know, most threads on here would be much easier to follow if all first posts were diagramatic.

[st.cronin]

DC looks very hot in that pic.

[gottimd]

I try to get my wife to wear those triangle skirts but she just won't budge.

Does DC have a booger in the diagram or is it just me?

[st.cronin]

I think it's a nose piercing, actually.

[Antmeister]

Of course, she couldn't wait until I got home and actually asked the board before she asked me by phone. Damn you FOFC.

[Lathum]

Of course, she couldn't wait until I got home and actually asked the board before she asked me by phone. Damn you FOFC.

lol, i think it is funny that you mentioned your son likes to lock doors in your FTB answers

[bbgunn]

I cannot stop laughing at this thread.

[Lorena]

Of course, she couldn't wait until I got home and actually asked the board before she asked me by phone. Damn you FOFC.

Are you a handyman
FM


Unfortunately no. I might get lucky once in a blue moon, but I am not great in those areas. Now if the computer is having problems, I can switch out hardware or debug it if required, but household stuff would be a no. Haven’t had a need though since we have never lived in a house. was flown there as well. We reached the hospital and talked with her and she just seemed sleepy. I asked her how she was and how the baby was doing. Immediately she said that she lost the baby and tears came down her face. Believe it or not, this was actually the first time I had met her.


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[Lorena]

DC looks very hot in that pic.

Thanks, I think it's the combination of nose ring, unusually short legs with mini skirt and bald head that accentuate my very sexy long neck.

[Passacaglia]

Say hello to my little friend. I call him comma.

[Butter]

FWIW, my kid did lock himself inside a room and got a bit too hysterical to open the door once... so now both of my children's rooms have their locks on the outside. But both of those locks were key locks that we lost the keys for, so you probably shouldn't have to resort to that.

[spleen1015]

There are no locks on any of the interior doors in my house, not even the bathrooms. Screw this noise. I'm not giving my kids the ability to lock me out of their rooms.

[Marc Vaughan]

I cannot stop laughing at this thread.

Ditto

[Pumpy Tudors]

There are no locks on any of the interior doors in my house, not even the bathrooms. Screw this noise. I'm not giving my kids the ability to lock me out of their rooms.
The first time you see one of your kids masturbating, that will change!!!

[stevew]

I think this is going to end up playing out like some Trapped in the Closet R Kelly shit.

[Antmeister]

Our son is way too fast. If you don't remember to close the door behind you, you are going to be locked out of the room. That is why we put those plastic door guards on the door knobs.

What is ridiculous is that this situation would have been resolved much quicker if our son was actually in the room. He locks those doors on purpose. Then he looks under the door to see if anyone is coming and laughs when someone does. So all we have to do is pretend that we are leaving the house and he quickly unlocks the door. That sneaky 2 year old demon.

[spleen1015]

The first time you see one of your kids masturbating, that will change!!!

Well....my stepson will be 14 in 11 days. I have already crossed this bridge.

[Antmeister]

Well....my stepson will be 14 in 11 days. I have already crossed this bridge.

14? I thought you were younger. How old is your spleen?

[spleen1015]

14? I thought you were younger. How old is your spleen?

I am 30. My wife is 37.

Please save all future questions for when I FTB...which should never happen. :)

[FrogMan]

I am 30. My wife is 37.

Please save all future questions for when I FTB...which should never happen. :)

oh noes, you've now made Antmeister very curious. You sure gotta hope you never, ever have to face the board or else I'd expect something like three pages of questions from him... :eek:

FM

[Antmeister]

oh noes, you've now made Antmeister very curious. You sure gotta hope you never, ever have to face the board or else I'd expect something like three pages of questions from him... :eek:

FM

Hey now, why are you exaggerating. 2 pages at the most. :D