<p>I got my two college kids the plastic trunks at Bed, Bath & Beyond or Wal-Mart (can’t remember which one…) for the floors of their closets, and got them locks. Theft is always a concern in group living. Even if your kid and his/her room-mate try to remember to lock their door all the time, there are too many times when someone runs down the hall just for a minute to go to the restroom or they’re having a party with people in & out… </p>
<p>Aside from theft, though, the locker ensured that my kids had someplace private to keep things. Another side-effect of group living is that many people think nothing of “borrowing” stuff, whether it’s hot chocolate mix, your kids’ emergency Aleve/Imodium/band-aids/condoms, printer paper, or a piece of jewelry…not every room-mate or suite-mate is going to have the same attitude about borrowing that your kid will have. Having a trunk or cabinet that locks can be a big help if they want to put something away.</p>