When your children come to visit, do they knock or just walk on in the door?

Family walks right in. Friends and other guests knock. My home is my children's home and I want them to feel welcome at any time. When I visit my Dad, I walk right in, but I yell to let him know I am there, so as not to scare him.

First, my grown children CALL before they visit.

Second, my door is always locked so NO ONE can just walk in.

" did you ever have a parent or mother/father in law that would just walk on in to your home without knocking?" - sure way, way back in the day with my grandparents, neighbors and the like...in the 50's!

They have to knock or ring the door bell since I keep my doors locked all the time, however, they almost always do not call first to say they are coming. They just don't think that dad/grandpa have a life that he'd mind being dropped in unannounced.

They call first by phone to make sure I'm home and they come right in, just as I like it. This is always their home too. If they want something to eat, they help themselves. Anyone who didn't call this place home, however, always knocks and waits for an answer.

I do appreciate a call before anyone arrives so I can tidy-up a little if need be, and I always warn everyone before I stop by.

there is one ingredient you could attempt, in basic terms possibly no longer the right. Get a large, beefy guy, various muscular tissues and inspite of, and look ahead to them to 'knock knock bunk' you or come close on your position back. even as they do, enable the guy run out screaming such issues as 'if i'm getting my fingers on you you're going to hell' or inspite of, scary issues which will scare all and sundry. Then with somewhat of success, situation solved. they are going to run away like the little females they're and could be too scared back. good success! XD

Like my Mother before me, I made it very clear that once any of them lift my care to be on their own, that they could not move back, that they were on their own. Therefore should they wish to visit, they are to knock or ring the bell and to waite to be let in. Also, they are not free to fetch food or drinks on their own. they are quest in my house. Same for me when I go into their homes.

Knock, wait a beat, then slowly open the door and enter as they call out.

The kids usually call & knock but they and few friends have keys. It is stlll a gathering spot but not like years ago. There is always room at the table for friends & family.

I'm like you... I knock on the door, then open it and yell that it's me. My mom has limited mobility and I don't want her to have to get up.., just to let me in. On the other hand, I don't want to invade her privacy by just marching in like I own the place.

I live in a small farming village - I am lucky if my neighbours knock on the door before entering. If we want a 'Viagra moment' we have to lock our doors.