My daughter is terrified of my MIL

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a 12 YO and I could see her reacting this way too, OP. What I find helps my kids:

1) an alarm system. It helps create peace of mind.
2) a rule that they do not open the door for ANYONE who is not on their safe adults list. That is a very short list
3) we do not open our door when someone knocks unexpectedly. I open a window and ask what's up.
4) a dog
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As an adult you do not open the door, but a window instead? If that is the case, it is bizarre. I do like the "safe list" for people they are allowed to open the door for. [/quote]

Yep. I am an adult and I do not open the door. I have people come to my door maybe three times a month. Supposedly Jehovah's Witness or Latter Day Saints, or a contractor who is "doing a home in the neighborhood" and wants to give me info. I say, through the window, "no thanks, we are happy with our Church" or "no thanks, my husband *is* a contractor" and send them on their way. I would never open the door for an unexpected stranger. I can't imagine why anyone *would* do so.