I know. I will still be living in California, just a different part of California. Yes, I suppose there isn't much logic behind it from your standpoint but from mine there is. The adults in my home can handle themselves. I have no young children in my house. I guess the clips (caribeaners) are more geared towards if there is a fire, not so much an earthquake. The house I lived in when I was young caught on fire and we almost didn't get our red tail boa out because her lid was locked. There is always someone at my house, so no need to worry about me not being home.