https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:09:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-277119 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:27:49 +0000 blackbird 277119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray for not getting raped/murdered/cut into pieces/made to disappear by the repairman :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276538 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:35:28 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 276538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The repairman came, saved the freezer we were going to throw out and replace, and I'm still alive to tell about it. :) He was actually very nice, and DH got home just as he was finishing up, so I didn't have to listen to/absorb the technical explanation of what exactly he fixed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276512 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:12:35 +0000 yoursilverlining 276512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but we also always hire actual professional repair people, not some random "jack of all trades" off craigslist or something; so I always figure they just want to get their job done and wouldn't risk getting fired/worse.</p> <p>Mr. Bee - we do actually have a guard cat! She can be very aggressive to people outside of me, my husband and LO. In fact, I always have to put her away when people come over because she will go out of her way to bite people or scratch them if she feels threatened at all. If she isn't put away, she will hover as close to someone as she can get, waiting for an opportunity to strike. She will also sit in front of LO so people cannot approach without getting hissed at :/ (It is very stressful, to say the least). The only time we had a plumber in who gave me a bad vibe - the cat saw him and ran upstairs and hid under the bed! Needless to say, we will NEVER call that company ever again... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276495 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:06:02 +0000 mrsjyw 276495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't pre-bfp; but I do now... don't really know why~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276491 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:03:49 +0000 autumnlove 276491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I have never felt nervous around repairmen when home alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276461 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:35:19 +0000 pl0508 276461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This always makes me nervous and I almost always feel guilty because I'm sure they are great people who wouldn't hurt a fly. But I always have my guard up when this happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276451 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:28:53 +0000 MsMini 276451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Probably comes from having come from a family of trades people, I figure they just want to get their job done and move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276435 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:16:34 +0000 Mrs. Lantern 276435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really! You hardly ever hear of repairmen attacks on the news :) Just go for a reputable company with good ratings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276424 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:13:11 +0000 DillonLion 276424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, but that's one of the reasons we have a dog. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276423 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:12:28 +0000 Periwinkle 276423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do sometimes get nervous. What makes me more nervous though is having to think about starngers (non service people) coming to the house, like if I post something on Craigslist. I am so hesitant to do that and only will give our address after I "screen" the person. I am pretty paranoid when it comes to that and will usually only meet people in a public place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276413 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:07:53 +0000 sulli301 276413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little bit, but I always make sure DH knows when they will be there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276398 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:00:09 +0000 chopsuey 276398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not usually. I figure if he does anything, his company and my DH know he's at our house. He'd have to be stupid to do anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276359 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:40:39 +0000 anonysquire 276359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: We have tons of mountain lions here! They start roaming the streets once in a while, so scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276337 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:30:34 +0000 mrbee 276337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: haha ok.</p> <p>Unless you have a jaguar or a bobcat, there's no such thing as a guard cat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276326 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:23:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 276326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually the contractors in our place are people that I've worked with professionally, so I'm not at all worried. But when it's someone I don't know, yeah I get freaked out a bit and make sure our 'ferocious' dog is with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276325 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:22:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 276325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, but normally I have DH on speed dial since he knows someone will be in the house with me and I just go to another part of the house (upstairs/downstairs) when it's being worked on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276324 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:22:38 +0000 Mrsbells 276324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, especially now that LO is here I feel very protective of her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276322 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:21:20 +0000 anonysquire 276322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Someone said guard dog and I got jealous. Really my cat is a huge baby, he constantly jumps into my arms and wants to be held like a baby. </p> <p>The directTv guy came today and my DH let him in while I was asleep then left to go to work. And now magically he is gone. And I wasn't kidnapped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276321 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:19:50 +0000 heffalump 276321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I have a big dog... but the second people meet him they know he's very friendly and wouldn't hurt them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276313 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:17:52 +0000 mrbee 276313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: a guard cat?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-276112 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:50:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 276112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I am nearly 5'4", thinner side and young..I always get huge guys come to my door that look like they could kick my ass if they wanted to. I usually have someone over if DH isn't home but DH always tries to be home when they come because he has the same fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275973 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:52:21 +0000 Minnie_Girl 275973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. Most people are good people. I also live in a rural blue collar area, so I can generally tell when someone is "off" and when they're just a grimy good ole boy. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275951 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:42:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 275951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No not really. I don't think about the worst in people. I just feel awkward that they're working and I'm supervising. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275950 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:42:34 +0000 anonysquire 275950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I usualy let the repairman in and fall back asleep. I have a cat that is a guard cat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275947 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:37:36 +0000 yin 275947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't get nervous, but DH worries about me. I've only had to be home alone a few times, and each repairman was pleasant to speak to. They never made me feel uneasy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275930 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:28:47 +0000 pinkcupcake 275930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I get nervous. I usually keep our door or garage open so the neighbors can see everything. </p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: We have a big dog too, but she's a Golden Retriever so she's too sweet and friendly w/strangers :P If she was "scarier," I'd feel safer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275928 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:27:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 275928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I am not much of a worrier (which I guess can be a good and bad thing). Maybe im not safe enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275924 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:26:23 +0000 edelweiss 275924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not too much nervousness--I think it comes from the years I lived by myself and didn't have a choice when a repair person came over. But I think there's usually at least a little bit of nervousness for anyone, but I'm sure it will be fine! Maybe you could be cleaning an axe during the time that he's there--ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275912 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:20:08 +0000 eeh 275912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily we rarely have to hire someone thanks to my handy husband and contractor dad but when we do have to, we always use people my dad recommends and has worked with before. The only exception I can think of is the cable guy in which case I always keep the phone and gun nearby. </p> <p>Side rant: I get irritated when the cable company tells me the repair man will call when he's on his way and then doesn't call AND shows up in a vehicle marked with a different company because they contract out their repair calls. I've refused to let them in until I can verify with the company because I feel like that's dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-repairmen-make-you-nervous-when-youre-home-alone#post-275894 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:08:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 275894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I have two 100+ lb dogs that are very protective of me and the house. I always keep them close to me when DH isn't there. </p>