You can tell if it’s kids but lots of adults just stand there as well. Standing outside, I can usually tell if someone is at home. Many neighbors seem to get freaked out when you ring the doorbell.

I myself have accompanied my kids when going door to door selling tickets for a charity fundraiser. What I encountered when I went door to door for charity Answering the door without opening it at first will at least allow you to find out what they want. But if you pretend you are not home, they may try to sneak in and find you, placing you in danger.Īt the same time, the person knocking may not have ill intentions at all, and there would be no reason to fear them. If someone answers, they avoid the house because they are looking for an easy target. The reason for this is, many thieves knock on the door to find out if someone is at home. Our local law enforcement does recommend that you should answer the door from behind the locked door. So, should you answer the door when a stranger knocks?

One of the more controversial questions is whether you should answer the door when a stranger knocks or pretend you’re not home. The local constables in our area have been warning people to be more vigilant due to a rising number of burglaries. But you never know what their intentions are. This post is by Bernie Carr, ĭuring the holidays you may notice an increase in people coming up to your door: leaving flyers, selling something or just being neighborly.

Monica don t come knocking at my door