How do I get Iphoto to ask me before merging events?

iphoto used to ask me if I was sure that I wanted events merged. One day, I checked the box that says "Don't ask me again". I shouldn't have done that!!! Now my kids can mix and merge all my events - easily!!!
How do I get iphoto to ask me before merging events?
Thanks in advance for helping me!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding the the Option key. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
OT

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