Night Elf Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 When no one is in the bathroom, is your door open or closed? We always leave the bathroom door open so when it's closed that means that it is occupied. When my kids' friends visit, they close the door when they are finished and leave the bathroom. I really don't like that because a closed door means it's occupied. So we're knocking on the door to see if anyone is there and then you aren't sure if they are not answering because they are stunned silent by the knocking or if you are talking to an empty bathroom! And goodness if I forget to lock the door, someone might walk in on me. I'm nervous to use the bathroom in my own house when guests are over! :tongue_smilie: This gives you an idea of how strange my worries are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Ours is always open, often when someone is in it as well generally we only close it when someone is not in it if I have little little kids over, like under the age of 2 that might want to play in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open here, unless I have a toddler really going through a potty exploration phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 When no one is in the bathroom, is your door open or closed? We always leave the bathroom door open so when it's closed that means that it is occupied. When my kids' friends visit, they close the door when they are finished and leave the bathroom. I really don't like that because a closed door means it's occupied. So we're knocking on the door to see if anyone is there and then you aren't sure if they are not answering because they are stunned silent by the knocking or if you are talking to an empty bathroom! And goodness if I forget to lock the door, someone might walk in on me. I'm nervous to use the bathroom in my own house when guests are over! :tongue_smilie: This gives you an idea of how strange my worries are. I've had the same experience! I guess it comes down to habit, just like the lid open or closed debate. When I'm in somebody else's house, I try to replicate whatever they do, but I'm not sure children notice that sort of thing. I wonder if your visitors have young siblings at home? I remember we kept our bathroom door closed all the time when ds was a baby/toddler. Other than that, I'm with you on keeping the door OPEN for all the same reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 When I read your question ~ Bathroom doors - open or closed? ~ I thought you meant while in use. In which case...closed of course. :lol: But, when unoccupied....open. Unless it's the one day a month the Culligan Man is over, then it's closed because I stash a bunch of stuff in there before he arrives. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLBMom Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Ours is almost always open even when occupied. I have found I don't get bothered much when I leave it open. Nothing brings the kids AND dh running to me about an "emergency" then the sound of the bathroom door closing!:001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We always keep ours closed. Feng shui was a random hobby of mine. I have this thing about closed doors now. Especially bathrooms and laundry areas. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourtneyChn Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We always leave ours closed when not in use. We have a kitty that loves to poop in the bathtub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed. But only due to necessity. If we left it open the dog would get into the garbage and/or the toilet. :glare: :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Kids bathroom is open for cats to use the litter box. Bath off the family room is closed so the dogs will stay out of the garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed. I'm not really sure why. All the doors have locks, so we just give a quick knock and try the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We closed them to keep cats out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Shoot, with the boys, sometimes it's open even when occupied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. But if guests close it, I count guests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Shoot, with the boys, sometimes it's open even when occupied! :iagree: We don't have any pets to worry about and we find the heat and A/C circulate better when all doors are open, so we keep all doors open unless there's a reason for privacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova147 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. My MIL keeps hers closed in the summer because they don't have central air. It took DH half an hour to figure that out yesterday. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie75 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 To the op, sometimes people close the bathroom door when they are finished because they think it might be stinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open........... except the one I can see from the kitchen counter. That was is almost closed... just a crack open.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We leave it open, but knock if guests are in the house to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acablue Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Shoot, with the boys, sometimes it's open even when occupied! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolingHearts&Minds Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed and locked with a hook and eye because my youngest loves to unroll and whole roll of tp and flush it, scrub the bowl with someone else's toothbrush, and other random mischief. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed - I have a 14 month old that like to explore. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Well, other than the bathroom in my bedroom the only downstairs bathroom is a half bath right across the foyer from the kitchen. You can see right in at the toilet and I find that slightly, well, yucky. :) lol I prefer that bathroom door to be pulled but not closed. I prefer it not closed for the same reason the OP said. I don't really ask anybody else in the house to maintain this little quirk of mine so I'm frequently walking by and adjusting through the day. :) I'm probably not even aware of doing it most of the time anymore. The other bathrooms I don't really care about. The upstairs ones aren't seen and mine is through my bedroom and I certainly hope nobody's visiting and wandering through my room to find a bathroom. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It's complicated. LOL Generally open for reasons already discussed. However, our hall bathroom is also the laundry room. If the machines are running, we'd rather the door be closed because, well, machines are loud, and it really drives hub nuts to hear them. I'm coming and going so much throughout the day, I hardly notice :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. When at other homes, I leave things the way I found them and try to teach my boys the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open, except in two conditions. 1. If in use. 2. When we aren't home. We hid the trashcan in there from the dog. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed. Our cats love to play with the cabinet doors and drive me crazy so keep them closed. When in use, we lock the door. As for the rest of the house, James keeps his door closed at all times whether he's in there or not. Drives me crazy because invariably he leaves a cat behind who wants out a few minutes later. Always leave my bedroom door open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open. Shoot, with the boys, sometimes it's open even when occupied! Tis true! (although the oldest is developing a need for privacy thank goodness!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed, because my cat LOVES to eat the toilet paper off the roll. If we leave the doors open, he will shread the paper all over the place. I would prefer to have them open so we could know when they are/are not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Open even when being used! Lol. The downstairs bathroom is only closed when guests are here and its in use, or when cooking because its right off the kitchen with a very sensitive some detecter. The upstairs bathroom is only closed if soneone is showering. Eta: open does not always mean wide open. I mean the doors are rarely latched closed. Dd and i will usually at least swing it closed, but not always closed tight. Edited July 2, 2012 by amo_mea_filiis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Open, except for my bathroom. We have a cat who has a Q-tip obsession. He takes them out of the jar on the counter and spreads them all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I try to close. I have a kid who likes to unroll toilet paper and put things in the toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Closed. We have a dog. If we leave it open, he gets into the garbage. Our upstairs is off limits for the dog, so we can leave that bathroom door open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenvneck Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We always keep ours closed. Feng shui was a random hobby of mine. I have this thing about closed doors now. Especially bathrooms and laundry areas. :tongue_smilie: :iagree: Ours are closed for better feng shui, especially the powder/guest bath that one can see from the front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Closed since we have a 15 month old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Usually open but some members of our extended family insist on closing it. I have noticed that Europeans (gross generalization) have a tendency to leave it (and a lot of other doors) closed all the time. It freaked me out the first time I went there because I always thought it was occupied and the other doors were closed because they didn't want me in there (which is what a closed door meant in our house.) Since they had doors on ALL their rooms, this was a problem. I suspect closing the bathroom door is a cultural thing (unless of course, you have a pet/explorer problem!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 You know, I never thought about the problem with little kids but I do have to laugh at the animal antics in the bathrooms. I too had a cat that would poop in the tub and the cat pan was right next to the tub! My dog has gotten into the bathroom trash only once. His major problem is the kitchen trash can and that's a different post. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 We leave the downstairs bathroom closed, because it's really close to the kitchen, and it just doesn't seem right to leave it open. I don't really care about the upstairs bathrooms (one in the hall and one in my bedroom). Those mostly have the door open, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Closed...our bathroom and laundry doors are opposite each other in the entry hall, so I'd prefer not to 'air our dirty linen' in public! :D I keep both doors closed, so it looks...I don't know....tidier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbobeara Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Open. If I leave the bathroom stinky, I'll pull the door mostly shut with the fan on so it can vent out (blush), but otherwise the doors stay open. In fact our upstairs bathroom has a pocket door to the master bedroom as well as a regular swinging door to the hallway/entry. So both doors are usually open, it helps with ventilation and getting towels dry. I grew up with bathroom doors open unless occupied so it's very confusing to me to have an unoccupied bathroom with a shut door. Edited July 3, 2012 by sarahbobeara the hive needed more bathroom info!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Open when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Always open. And I do mean always. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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