my kids and Dh could always use the house scissors but they never touched mine i use for sewing. I have some on each desk in the house for them. however my other stuff like brushes, makeup, clothes, etc they thought were fair game even tried the pink trick didn't phaze them a bit. now it is only DH and me and if i catch him in that stuff i know there is a problem for sure lol. he is a little too old to play dress up and not enough hair for a brush.