https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-704012 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:00:57 +0000 sandy 704012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll admit I'm a little afraid to open doors for stranger (see the post re: scary movies, specifically The Strangers) but I open the door about 99% of the time. If I'm busy and in the middle of doing something I won't get the door if I'm not expecting anyone...but most of the time I do and it's usually the ups/FedEx guy dropping something. </p> <p>I'm curious why others don't answer the door...is it an annoyance thing or a safety thing...I guess a little of both for me but I still answer the door...should I stop??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-704000 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:55:54 +0000 chopsuey 704000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. But only because our concierge calls and asks if they can let visitors up to our floor. No surprise knocks on the door ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703984 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:46:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 703984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703888 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:56:16 +0000 yin 703888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I answer the door about half the time. It's usually just a solicitor, but occasionally it'll be important like the gas company coming for a meter reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703887 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:55:48 +0000 matador84 703887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! Even if they see me! I'm like "Hang on a second, I'm talking to my husband!" and then I never come back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703713 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:42:50 +0000 FarmWifeGina 703713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. If it's not mail/packages, it's usually someone asking if they can hunt on our land. And if I don't answer, the mailman and the UPS guy (FedEx and Speedee don't do this) open the door and set my stuff inside. Which is perfectly fine with me and I prefer it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703709 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:41:48 +0000 MsLipGloss 703709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: hahahaha @ ninja! I have totally stopped, dropped, and rolled before to avoid detection. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703707 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:41:40 +0000 Mrs. Monkey 703707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I have an intercom. If it's a solicitor, I just say I'm busy. DH loves Amazon so we get deliveries quite regularly, so it's usually the delivery person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703688 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:34:16 +0000 Penny Lane 703688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>generally. unless i'm BFing at the time, which surprisingly happens a lot. like, 70% of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703687 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:34:12 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 703687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703686 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:33:31 +0000 woodentulip 703686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that this is so interesting. I wouldn't ever think twice. Heck yes. Always. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703681 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:31:44 +0000 deerylou 703681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I check the peephole, first. I ignore solicitors, unless they're kiddos selling something I want to be eating, and answer for UPS/Fed Ex or neighbors I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703645 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:15:49 +0000 MrsMac 703645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I do. We have a window in the door though, and if the person looks sketchy I put the chain on before I open it. We also almost never get door-to-door sales people so I'm not worried about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703634 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:11:26 +0000 pl0508 703634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703625 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:06:33 +0000 hummusgirl 703625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but it's almost always a delivery person. Our neighborhood is pretty densely populated so I feel safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703605 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:57:27 +0000 MrsH 703605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends, I also have two 70 lb dogs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703602 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:56:29 +0000 Dandelion 703602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually...I need to stop, though, cause kids in this community are always going door to door with some fundraiser thing and it's annoying.</p> <p>The UPS guy always says, "UPS" when he knocks, and I can see his truck, so I always know it's him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703591 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:52:33 +0000 MrsRoo 703591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for a delivery or if I'm expecting someone. Even if they see me, I take the dogs into another room and wait for them to leave.<br /> I always thought DH and I were super paranoid, but I'm glad I'm not in the minority here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-703032 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:09:20 +0000 Alivoo01 703032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if I'm expecting someone, my neighbor, or mail delivery. Otherwise, nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702958 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:51:36 +0000 blackbird 702958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It's always UPS or FedEx though. I'm not a paranoid person, but we also have a door latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702938 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:48:25 +0000 Modern Daisy 702938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, unless I am expecting a visitor or a delivery. Usually when someone buzzes me and I'm not expecting it the person hides their face from the camera so it's extra-creepy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702934 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:48:08 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 702934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did once after we moved and it was some kid trying to sell Dish door-to-door. I said no as soon as he said hello and shut the door again. When I told DH about it, he was like your husband - he told me not to answer the door again. But then he expects me to accept delivery of packages from non-USPS/ Fed-Ex/ UPS people! Gah! Make up your mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702927 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:46:12 +0000 jmarionsmith 702927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>only for fedex/ups AND i'm expecting a delivery. besides that, never. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702926 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:45:55 +0000 .twist. 702926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if I'm expecting someone. </p> <p>I usually will ninja around the house to a window where I may be able to see who it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702918 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:43:48 +0000 bunnylove08 702918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes if its the post man or UPS guy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702911 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:43:13 +0000 Smurfette 702911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when I am expecting someone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702907 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:42:37 +0000 illumina 702907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not unless I'm expecting someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702906 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:42:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 702906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do. It really depends on if I'm dressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702903 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:42:07 +0000 Sweet T 702903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if I'm expecting someone, usually maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-answer-the-door-when-you-are-home-alone#post-702902 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:42:03 +0000 MamaMoose 702902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NEVER. Even if they see me. I don't feel badly about refusing to open the door to my home for a stranger... even if it is awkward. </p>