Holy Hell! My son just locked me out of my game room!

VGS_OptOutVGS_OptOut
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Guys... My game room is locked up tighter than Fort Knox, and I'm totally pissed! My 4 year old has a habit of playing with door locks, and we've got one of these stupid doors that can be locked even if the door is open... As soon as the door closes, bang, it won't open unless you unlock it... But we're all outside the room, and there is no key in sight, the door is locked and virtually my whole collection is behind it!

I was just having a decent run on Dr. Mario, and now my mojo is all out of whack! Plus it's Sunday so probably won't be getting a locksmith in till tomorrow... I would bust the door down, but that would be my second this year (it was my 2 year old that time, lol) and my wife told me she not to!

So... Yeah. This sucks.  

Comments

  • TrevorTrevor
    He just wants you to enjoy your Sunday with the family.
  • NirvanaNirvana
    rekt
  • CZroeCZroe
    Indoor doors typically have a hole or slot on the outside. You turn the slot with a coin or insert a small flat bladed screwdriver and turn to unlock. Does your game room have one of these locks?





    They are designed this way because indoor locks are for privacy and not security (stop someone from accidentally walking in on you when you aren't decent; stop someone from walking right into the bathroom when you're taking a shower; etc). They want you to be able to get in in an emergency (housemate fell down and went unconscious in the shower; 4yo locked himself into the game room; etc).
  • IchinisanIchinisan
    Is there a tiny hole on the end of the door knob?
  • snow8snow8
    This kind of thing has happened to me a couple of times a very long time ago. I agree with the other posters that you should check to see if the doorknob has a hole in it. You can try getting the door open that way.
  • Natty BumppoNatty Bumppo
    If you don't have those and the hinges are on your side you can pop the hinges off by removing the large pins with a screwdriver and hammer.



    Then replace the door knob with one that doesn't lock.
  • VGS_OptOutVGS_OptOut
    Thanks for the suggestions guys. The door is quite old and has a key hole, not one of those other kinds, we will definitely be replacing it in due course.



    Anyway, crisis is over now: the locksmith was available at short notice and didn't charge much! I will make sure to keep an eye on that door in the future, until we get it changed.



    Also, you will be pleased to hear that my Dr. Mario session continued smoothly thereafter!  
  • LutherDestroysTheGondLutherDestroysTheGond
    Just remember this when you're writing your will
  • VGS_fcgamerVGS_fcgamer
    Hahahaha!!! Very funny story, and one I can relate to somewhat. About a month ago, the laopopo (old woman) living on the same floor as me had asked me to help her change the lightbulb in the hallway. She had bought a new lightbulb, I got up on a rickety stool and tried to replace it, but the bulb wouldn't work. So I went back into my apartment and took a new bulb from there, to try to see if maybe she just had a faulty bulb...my door swung shut, and after a bit reaching for my keys, I realized that didn't bring them out. It was 10 PM, and my throat went dry...no keys, no wallet, no phone, and the old grandma kept asking me if I knew the locksmith's phonenumber, I was quite upset. In the end, it turns out that the keys had been in my pocket anyway, and I had just missed them; I am not sure who was more relieved, the grandma or I, she had a huge scare too.



    Yes, those old doors, definitely not so reliable. Glad to see this resolved.  
  • Mega TankMega Tank
    You need to deal with this door situation as soon as possible. Maybe put some tape so it can't lock for the moment until this is permanantly dealt with.  
  • OtraotakuOtraotaku
    hah, glad to hear I'm not the only one to have had this problem. Lol
  • dragonwarrior83dragonwarrior83
    Definitely not the first person to have this problem
  • GlovesGloves
    Plus side: didn't lock himself inside with all the "toys".
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    Ever try the credit card trick? If it's that old of a lock, good chance that'll work.



    Just stuff an old credit card in at a 45 degree angle above where the locking latch/pin thingy inserts into the door frame, and start wiggling/pushing inward. Eventually the door will slide right open.



    Newer doors/locks have an extra piece to prevent this, but works great on older locks and closet/bathroom/bedroom doors.
  • Kosmic StarDustKosmic StarDust
    Crowbar that sucker.
  • Natty BumppoNatty Bumppo
  • wesrwesr
    Hopefully this breaks the habit of playing with doorknobs. I'd have gotten my hide tanned if i'd done it back in the 80s lol
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: Gloves



    Plus side: didn't lock himself inside with all the "toys".

    Oh, man. OP on one side of the door, hearing boxes getting tossed around, cartridges inserted the wrong way, cords getting yanked, consoles hitting the floor.



    *shudder*



     
  • Astor ReinhardtAstor Reinhardt
    And this is one of the many reasons I'll never let kids near my game room...at least not until their old enough to understand the concept of "don't touch these things unless I tell you that you can". So like...10? >.>
  • zeppelin03zeppelin03
    Time to run to the store and pick up a new knob. I would have don't that as soon as it was open again. Not worth the chance of that happening again.
  • MuNKeYMuNKeY
    Shit! I've been locked out of my house and car before so getting locked out of a bedroom is small stuff. Also teaches you to always keep keys on your person at all times no matter what. Which now that phase is long behind me.
  • NintendoAge ModeratorNintendoAge Moderator
    Fool me once, shame on you.

    Fool me twice... change the damn doorknobs in your house, OP, lol. Glad it worked out.
  • alekxalekx
    Lots of great how to get into a locked interior door advice here, funny ive had to learn all of them the hard way.
  • NirvanaNirvana
    Originally posted by: OptOut



    Also, you will be pleased to hear that my Dr. Mario session continued smoothly thereafter!  



    That's definitely important information.

     
  • Uncle MeatUncle Meat
    Originally posted by: Nirvana



    rekt



    ahahahahahahah!!!



    Pretty much though, seriously.

     
  • Nes FreakNes Freak
    i know im not any where near you but i could open that door by picking it. good luck getting it open!
  • YoshiYoshi
    Try sliding a credit card between the door jam and the door itself, against the lock.





    Edit: Oh you got in, great news!
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