How do you deal with your phone being in different states before unlocking? For example, if you have an app open in a folder, you'll have to press the home but

How do you deal with your phone being in different states before unlocking? For example, if you have an app open in a folder, you'll have to press the home button 3 times: once to exit the app, another to exit the folder, and a third to go home (unless the messages app is on the dock, then you can press twice to reach it). I'd be worried about messaging the wrong person, and I also have fat fingers so that's no help :(