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Door open or closed?

Mom2Dogs — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:17:27 GMT

Do you keep your bedroom door open or closed at night? Not sure why dh and I sleep with the door shut, it's just the two of us in the house and the dog.

The dog does sleep with us, maybe we think she will wander thru the house at night, not sure!

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catter70 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:18:18 GMT

My cats and I sleep with it open.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:21:50 GMT

Closed. With three dogs, they'd be in and out all night like my kids used to be.
Plus it stays cooler which makes it easier to sleep.

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Imaoldhippie — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:28:52 GMT

Ours is open.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:31:08 GMT

My two dogs and I sleep with the door open. They can go sleep where they wish, usually the coolest place they can find. They are my security system and if something is wrong, they'll let me know. I want to be able to hear what's going on in the house.

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LIndaMJ — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:32:06 GMT

Ours is open.

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Krimpette — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:33:28 GMT

Open. I'd feel claustrophobic if I slept with it closed. And it's a good-size bedroom.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:33:42 GMT

Open.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:34:12 GMT

closed to the hallway, open to the bathroom......unless for some reason i forget.

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spiderw — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:36:39 GMT

My bedroom door at nigh is kept slightly open. I prefer it to be more closed than open.

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Azcowgirl — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:38:13 GMT

Closed. I leave the hall light on and I want my bedroom pitch dark and cool for sleeping 😴.

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alicedee — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:40:04 GMT

Open. Although I feel quite safe here, I want to be able to hear if there is any odd noise in the rest of the apartment.

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candys mine — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:41:47 GMT

Door open. @Kachina624 That's the same reason I have for NOT oiling my creaky front and back doors. I know if someone is entering no matter where I am in the house.

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Catty2 — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:45:04 GMT

Open. My dog's bed is in my room and she gets up often to get a drink during the night. My cat will usually visit a few times too.

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SXMGirl — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:48:44 GMT

Mostly closed until the cat comes in and starts yowling. Then, it is locked. Door to my bathroom is open.

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D Kay — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:58:55 GMT

The fire dept. recommends sleeping with the bedroom door closed.

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queendiva — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:00:27 GMT

Every previous house: door open. Had to keep an ear out at all times for the kids, even after they left home.Old habits. In my last house the dog would often sleep in the doorway or the hallway during hot summer nights. Hardwood floors and better air circulation, I guess. This with a/c and a tower fan facing the bed.

Now my BR is on the first floor and faces on an angle toward the front door. Can't see into my home through the door or windows, but still makes me feel vulnerable, so closed door it is.

The dog still gets out of bed to lay on the hardwood in front of that same fan on summer nights.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:05:19 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
My two dogs and I sleep with the door open. They can go sleep where they wish, usually the coolest place they can find. They are my security system and if something is wrong, they'll let me know. I want to be able to hear what's going on in the house.

^^^

Plus 1 more dog.

They let me know when there's a suspicious porcupine at 3am. 😉

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:07:45 GMT

Open

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ScarletDove — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:10:35 GMT

All my life the bedroom doors were open....still open!