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Iggo

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57. It's my alarm clock.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 11:58 PM

Apr 13

Also, my office is in my bedroom anyway.

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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 Tuesday #58