Something good has come of this, well done Twirly for pointing it out.
IMHO supervising your children is a balance between the needs of the child and having a life you can call your own. Different people place the fulcrum in different places. When our children were very young I remember leaving them sleeping in our locked hotel room while we went down one floor for breakfast. One of our little girls never slept much and we were glad to take the opportunity to have a meal where we could talk. We'd left the baby alarm on and taken the battery powered receiver with us so we knew if they woke up. You will not believe how quickly I rushed to the room when I heard the door open and somebody go in! When I got there it has housekeeping, ignoring the "Do Not Disturb" sign and checking if the room had been vacated. In the light of the current situation I wonder if I'd do the same again.
We must not lose sight of the fact that what has happened is a crime committed by a criminal. Some situations make it easier for criminals to go about their work. However, criminals are often determined and resourceful. If they really want to do something to you they will find a way no matter how vigilant you are - because the normal rules do not apply!
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