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Latchkey Kids – A Safe Summer With Guardian Alarm

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THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY GUARDIAN ALARM BUT THE CONTENT AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED HERE ARE MY OWN

It’s officially Summer! Can you believe it?! Since school let out, there’s been some chatter amongst a large group of work-at-home moms of which I am in a group on Facebook. We are… struggling. Our kids can be extra demanding without the structure of a school day, and we’re all just doing our best to make it through and (fingers crossed) get a little bit of work done throughout days.

Thankfully, our new home as a huge yard with lots of room to run and play, so I’m doing my best trying to balance our days between being outdoors and finding a time where at least I can be inside getting some work done.

In addition to the huge yard, we have a park and playground adjacent to our house! Approximately 90% of our outdoor moments are spent running on that playground, chasing one another around, and swinging from the monkey bars. How lucky are we, right!?

Well, I consider myself extra lucky because, thanks to Guardian Home Security, I’m able to quickly walk out my back door and with a swipe of my hand, my deadbolt is locked until I put my passcode in upon return. Easy peasy! There are no bulky keys needed to bring with me (or keep track of) on the playground. And I can use my phone and the Total Connect App to unlock the deadbolt as we approach upon our return (very convenient for when it’s starting to rain and I need to get my crew indoors ASAP).

But I also need to allow my oldest to go to the playground with friends (and their parents). And Guardian Alarm makes it incredibly convenient. Ari has his own 4-digit code to unlock the deadbolt; so I can be tending to the girls inside or working, and he can let himself in to get a snack or use the bathroom. I feel so much better about letting him be a pseudo-latchkey kid (which, let me tell you, does not come naturally to me, despite being free to roam the neighborhood myself as a kid).

I try to ease some of my helicopter-parenting-tendencies with the help of the Guardian Alarm camera (which I conveniently have pointed towards the area of the yard where our children play the most). So whilst I’m working in my office, I can glance at my phone and have a clear view of where they are (newsflash: these days it’s almost always on the trampoline).

Truthfully, I was really nervous about this Summer. I was afraid that I would need to be outdoors with my kids 24/7; but, in reality, Guardian Alarm has provided me with even more peace of mind than I imagined. Sure, it’s about keeping our family safe from intruders; but it’s also about giving myself a chance to breathe because I know they are okay.

What’s one way

you give your children

a little freedom

during the Summer?

 

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  4. Erin

    I wish I had keyless entry! Not only is this so convenient for families with children, but this system sounds great for people of all ages who like to be outdoors. For example, my mom keeps her house locked while gardening in the backyard and has to wear a house key on a bracelet around her wrist. Personally, I always struggle to find a place to stash my keys when I’m wearing workout gear and headed on an outdoor walk or bike ride. Thanks for sharing all the benefits of the Guardian Alarm with us!

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  6. Amber Myers

    I love this! I might have to get this for our home. My kids are older and sometimes stay alone for brief amounts of time, so this would give me peace of mind.

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  7. Jessica Hughes

    This is so convenient as a mom! I feel like I’m always scrambling for my keys or misplacing them! Love the extra security features as well!

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  10. Mommy Sigrid

    Amazing! We never needed that though. Now, my kids are ages 10 and 5. I stay at home so I am pretty much a hands-on mom. But different homes have different dynamics so this is really worth it for other families.

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  11. Tami

    I’m a helicopter mom, as well. I just can’t help but constantly be concerned about my children’s safety. Guardian Alarm might just be the cure for the constant worry.

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  16. natasha d’anna

    summer camp for all of the little’s has been great during the summer! love your key points on latch key

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  21. Hannah Marie

    I think it’s very nice to let the kids play outdoors. There is so much more to discover outside. Your backyard seems to be a perfect place.

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  22. Nina Bosken

    It’s so interesting how times have changed. As a child, we didn’t have a fence and my mom would just let us play outside. It is interesting that this system comes with a camera. I’m sure that’s helpful when you need to get work done inside and they want to go play outside.

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  23. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Wow! This is really great. Perfect for homes with children. Thank you for sharing this security system.

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  24. David Elliott

    That’s such a great locking system right there. I would love to be able to have that at the house. And having that with kids would be so very helpful when you are going in and out of the house.

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  25. Monique Starks

    I love that this is an option for parents! Also, the baby in the first picture is tooooooo cute!! OMG, so precious. Beautiful children!

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  27. Cindy Ingalls

    It’s nice to have a little extra piece of mind all year long, but especially in the summer when you are running out keeping the kids entertained, or if they need to be home alone.

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