We all have that one friend who misplaces their keys at least once a day. Maybe you are that friend. Either way, waiting while someone turns the apartment upside down looking for keys gets old fast, and there is more you can do about it than you might think.
If your friend locks themselves out regularly and has spare keys stashed in places they forgot long ago, it is time to step in. A few simple habits can put an end to most of it.
The Obnoxious Keychain
A huge, fuzzy or noisy keychain is hard to lose. Nobody walks away from a key ring with a giant pom-pom on it, and plenty of people clip one to their bag for exactly that reason.
Design a Designated Place
You do not have to reorganize their whole home. Set up one spot right by the door where the keys land every time they walk in, and make a game of it if that is what it takes.
Attach Their Keys to Something
If your friend carries a purse or a backpack, find a way to clip the keys to it whenever they are not driving. When they grab the bag, the keys come along, and if they know where the bag is, they know where the keys are.
Be Their Key Keeper
If you are always together, just hold onto their keys. It will not build better habits, but it will save you both some frustration.
Program 24/7 Emergency Locksmith Into Their Phone
You cannot fix every bad key habit, but we can handle what comes after one. We cut and program spare car keys and get people back inside when they lock themselves out, along with the rest of our lock and key services. Putting (484) 891-1922 in their phone now saves a lot of worry later.
