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Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night that I’ve overlooked so far?

My family has resumed hosting overnight guests after a hiatus. Each of the last two people staying with us asked my permission to flush the toilet at night before going in.

The bathroom is in the hallway shared by the bedrooms, including our children’s. I think the concern was that the rinse would wake the kids?

This isn’t something I’ve ever worried about, or thought to ask at anyone else’s house. Is it rude to flush without permission? I can not imagine not flushing would be a good option for everyone.

SOFT READER: Unless you’re on a train and stopping at a station, Miss Manners can’t think of a reason why the flush should be suspended. The shock of any nighttime noise will surely be much less offensive than the waking up to decline that has lingered overnight.

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