Thursday, July 1, 2010

Single Parents and Home Security

Being a single parent is not a comfortable zone of life. I have experienced this all along my life. The world is always after you not to support but to exploit. We are stretched too thin in our life that we miss a lot of things especially our personal safety, which is the primary factor for living a safe and independent happy life. I am sure that a lot of people will be having the same feeling. Don't you??

What are the possibilities of you being targeted? What is your weakness? You might not be bold, you might be struggling to meet your ends; new to the place, less awareness of home security measures and most importantly you don't have the support of a man.

First thing is that do not make it easy for them. Be confident and feel secure and do not publicize our weakness or situation. The entry and exit points of the house should be strong and always locked securely. We might be confident about our kids and leave them of their own i.e. to school, shopping or at home all alone. Can you guarantee that it will be the same always? The voice messages, mails, daily routine etc are hot leads for them to identify your status, whether alone and of course whether you are a soft target or not. Do not reveal much in voice messages or while sharing something with your neighbor. Do not try to befriend your news paper man, any sales people or any strangers. In the night time, make sure that your home is closed securely. Remember, not to give them a chance for window shopping too. Close the curtains and drapes.

In case of an emergency, the first instinct will be to scream, shout and inform others. But what if you are at a knife point? The most important security measure that you can have is a home alarm.The best option will be to have a home security system. You have an authoritative group guarding your house, your family and your properties. Also do not give your kid an insecure feeling. Inject bravery through your words and deeds. Educate your kids how to handle the system, in case of a false alarm, an emergency, and about 911. Make sure you do a trial at home as well.

We don't have to worry about your home or about your kid being alone. We have 2-way live monitoring systems available today. This will ensure that any intrusion will put you in touch with the alarm company's central monitoring station where you have authoritative people who will dispatch the police and other security personnel to your home. You can select the one affordable to you. You can even customize the equipment to your requirements.

Online you can find reviews from customers of the top home alarms available in the country. I insist that you select the one that is reputed and has a good customer rating. Otherwise all your hard earned money will be wasted and there will be no guarantee for your protection.

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