I wish I lived somewhere I felt safe to leave my door open
I use to be the same way Apples and Bananas ~ open door policy where they just came in. But in the past couple years we've had daytime home invasions in this neck of the woods and another time someone robbed a bank and took refuge in a house 4 doors down from me and we had our area 'locked down' and swat teams on the street and at each house
Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
LOL, I live in a fairly safe area and lucky for me I have family on both sides of me always home. As it is my backdoor is always unlocked cause my hubby comes home through the back door several times during the day, he works close. My set up is just really good for a daycare arrangement.