HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR TEEN'S PARTY

Sally Ross shares her tips for keeping your home - and kids - protected

- Edited by HANNAH BRITT

In hindsight, having a doorbell camera was very effective and I'd recommend it to other parents thinking of letting their kids have a house party.

We could also look at who was at the door and decide if we were going to open it or not. I felt a bit more reassured by having it.

Make sure important paperwork and passports are safely locked away and I'd move any sentimental or valuable items somewhere safe, such as a locked room.