As autism parents know, there are usually numerous safety concerns that are on our minds on a daily basis. For our family a number 1 concern was MJ opening the door to strangers or just opening the door and walking out of the house! He actually did that a few times when he was younger. We’d be in our family room and then all of a sudden see him outside in the backyard! We had to have dead bolt locks on our doors to make certain that never happened again. More recently he’d open the door to anyone that knocked. The mail carrier, pizza delivery person, annoying neighbor, or any stranger that came knocking. We would speak to him about it all of the time and then finally we tried putting a sign on the inside of our front door that said “MJ do not open the front door. Get mommy and daddy first.” The other day this happened:
Pizza delivery guys knocks on the door. MJ says, “Who is it?” Pizza delivery guy says his name then MJ says, “I won’t open the door!”
My husband heard all of this take place and told me about it when I got home. We laughed and are excited about the fact that he finally learned/listened to what we have been saying for years now. Hopefully this will be a consistent thing. It really allows me to rest a little easier.
NickysdayWithAutism 
Parenthood: That day we realize that your kids actually learned and practice what we taught them.
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Amen!
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Love his little self! Bet he was very loud and clear too! 😄
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You know him So Well!
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Wow! Good job MJ! That is awesome. Yes, I pray he continues to take heed to that note on the door 😊
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Yes! It would be awesome!
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Something I might have to think about in a couple of years when i have a child…great blog
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Thank you😊
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That’s very good, Nicky. Right? I am glad to hear that.
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Yes. Very good. Thank you!
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That is very nice and must make you feel way better!
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Waaaaay better!
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Yes that would be a relief!
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Yeah MJ!! Great safety lesson learned! Hope someone finally got the door for the poor Pizza guy! Lol! Sweet😊
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Lol! I know he was loud enough for the pizza guy to hear him! Thankfully hubby got the door before the guy left!
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Yay for MJ! And what a relief for y’all… I know this fear very well!
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Thanks! Yes it’s a huge relief.
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I know that gave you a great sense of peace; way to go MJ!!!
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It sure did!
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Great job MJ! Nicky, you’re an amazing mom!
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So happy he did it.
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