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[quote=Anonymous]In our extended area there have been a couple of nighttime robberies, which prompted me and my husband to discuss what we would do in such a situation.

We told our 11 year-old daughter to hide in a corner of the attic if she hears something suspicious, and not come out until she sees either of us and thinks it's safe. The entrance to the attic is in the closet of her room.

Otherwise we have an alarm system with door sensors, window break sensors and outside motion sensors. Of course, Ring cameras, too.

However, we are very cognizant that this equipment at most gives us a 30-second heads-up, and will not stop a burglar.

If ever burglars enter our home, and my daughter is asleep upstairs, I personally know that then it is a situation that I have to manage. I would try to distract the burglars, give them our valuables, and focus on staying calm and keeping my daughter out of danger. Should it ever get very bad, I would not hesitate to sacrifice myself in order to save my child.

My husband, by contrast, says that if he ever notices burglars in the home, he would immediately leave the house through the nearest exit, taking his phone with him. He says that he could help our daughter more if he calls the police and hides somewhere until then.

I told him that it would take at least 10-15 minutes until the police arrives, and until then our child could be murdered. This is why in such a situation it would be his responsibility to do something to protect her. Besides, you cannot be sure that the police will really put their own lives in danger.
Still, that didn't change his mind.

What would you do in such a situation?[/quote]

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