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So my 4 year old is on track to become a cat burglar. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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She can move silently about the house at night and sneak up on anyone.

She's extremely agile and can climb things that her older siblings have difficulty with.

She's a complete klepto

She's completely fearless

And today she's turned her attention to lock picking.

There I am taking a dump when I hear a rummaging sound from the lock of the bathroom door. Moments later I look up at her grinning and brandishing the pair of plastic sunglasses she used to gain entry to the bathroom.

Should I encourage this progression to a life of crime? She clearly has a talent for it. Or is there a more legal application of these talents?

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[–] Delilah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 month ago

She can become a physical security pen tester, talk to her a lot about ethical testing. It might not seem like it's making a difference right away, but consistent communication and learning will make a big difference before she becomes old enough to catch a felony charge.

Lock picking, security system bypassing and the like will develop puzzle solving skills and thinking through problems. Look for some local locksport clubs for good resources on ethical lock picking and physical pen testing.