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Ocelot II

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29. I should think that having some kind of communication device in your bedroom is essential.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:42 PM

Apr 11

If you have a landline phone nearby you probably don't need your cellphone, but if you don't have a landline any more (I ditched it some years ago when I realized that it had become just a conduit for telemarketers), the cellphone is the only way you can get help if you need it, especially if you live alone. Fire? Burglar breaking in? Sudden illness? How are you going to get to the cellphone you left downstairs in the living room to call the fire department if your house is on fire and your room is full of smoke? Or, are you going to ask the burglar in your living room to hold off for a minute while you get the cellphone off the coffee table and call the police? Having a heart attack and can't even breathe let alone get out of bed, walk down the steps in the dark, find the phone and call an ambulance? Seems kind of insane to me not to keep the phone in the bedroom if it's the only one you have.

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How many here take their phones into the bedroom when retiring for the night??? [View all] a kennedy Apr 11 OP

Just like you...👍 MiHale Apr 11 #1

I use the alarm function, pdxflyboy Apr 11 #2

Ditto CurtEastPoint Apr 11 #10

Same here. SheltieLover Apr 11 #16

. lastlib Apr 11 #20

Me too. milestogo Apr 11 #22

yep, it's my clock mike_c Apr 11 #38

Same pfitz59 Apr 13 #54

I put mine under my pillow calguy Apr 11 #3

Very rarely do I do that Jilly_in_VA Apr 11 #4

It's my only phone, so yes, I keep it with me in case of some emergency Ocelot II Apr 11 #5

Ditto. I wear an Apple Watch with fall detection as another safety net. Nt spooky3 Apr 11 #31

I did when my mom was in assisted living. Nittersing Apr 11 #6

I got in the habit of always having mine on me when my dad was in assisted living Ocelot II Apr 11 #33

I take mine, plus I have a work phone I need nearby for when I am on call for work. Ziggysmom Apr 11 #7

We never take it to the bedroom. No TV allowed in the bedroom too. Emile Apr 11 #8

I keep my phone on a stand next to the bed at night along with a Chromebook PC, TV remote and glasses... wcmagumba Apr 11 #9

Nope! Sleep in heavenly peace. GreenWave Apr 11 #11

I do YepYep Apr 11 #12

Set the "Do not Disturb" schedule on a per day basis dickthegrouch Apr 11 #24

Another alarm clock function user here. 3catwoman3 Apr 11 #13

If i want to sleep late, I leave it out of my room. If I need to get up, I set the alarm and put it next to my bed LeftInTX Apr 11 #14

The only time I keep it next to my bed is in case of bad weather. House of Roberts Apr 11 #15

I have a land line, so I don't need to keep my cell phone in my bedroom. I leave it in the living room. patphil Apr 11 #17

My husband and I both take our phones to the bedroom Grim Chieftain Apr 11 #18

I do not have one CountAllVotes Apr 11 #19

I keep my phone downstairs in my kitchen kimbutgar Apr 11 #21

I turn my phone off and charge it while I sleep LogDog75 Apr 11 #23

Mine stays on the desk in the living room. some_of_us_are_sane Apr 11 #25

My wife does, I don't. rsdsharp Apr 11 #26

I do. Why wouldn't you? Alarm, emergency at home or a dreaded call. underpants Apr 11 #27

I should think that having some kind of communication device in your bedroom is essential. Ocelot II Apr 11 #29

I don't go anywhere without my phone for all those reasons underpants Apr 11 #35

I do, too, for the same reasons. I have emergency alerts on but I silence the ringer Deuxcents Apr 11 #32

On my nightstand every night recharging -misanthroptimist Apr 11 #28

It's my bedside clock/alarm aeromanKC Apr 11 #30

I keep it on the nightstand charging overnight Bluestocking Apr 11 #34

On my nightstand or on the bed. I don't have a landline, I need to know if someone in the family has an emergency. chia Apr 11 #36

I put it on the charger on my night table before going to bed Polybius Apr 11 #37

I do. It is on the nightstand. Want it close in case I need to call 911, Polly Hennessey Apr 11 #39

I had 3 cell phones before I just gave up. But I'm old and near a land line phone all the time in my retirement CTyankee Apr 12 #45

In the living room being charged fargone Apr 11 #40

I wish I could ditch my phone! Kali Apr 11 #41

Yeah. Morbius Apr 11 #44

my phone is never in the bedroom Skittles Apr 11 #42

I Charge It On The Night Stand ProfessorGAC Apr 11 #43

My phone is on the charger on my nightstand right next to me for niyad Apr 12 #46

Nope, stays in the kitchen TommieMommy Apr 12 #47

I do. I live near a very busy road in Orlando tornado34jh Apr 12 #48

I take mine with me Marthe48 Apr 12 #49

if I am using it as an alarm clock then I do. nt yellowdogintexas Apr 13 #50

I keep mine close at all times since my dad became ill. RandySF Apr 13 #51

My phone shuts down until 8am. I keep it on a the night in event I need 911 Historic NY Apr 13 #52

I use the alarm clock six days/week, so it goes on the bedside table, within reach. RockRaven Apr 13 #53

I generally don't know where my phone is most of the time Phentex Apr 13 #55

I do because I use it as my alarm clock. beaglelover Apr 13 #56

It's my alarm clock. Iggo Apr 13 #57

Well, yeah, what would be the point of having Figarosmom Apr 14 #58