I am having constant battles with DW over the temperature of the house - based on the thermometer in DS's room, this is presently around 23-25 degrees. For me, this is hot. I would prefer it to be around 18-20 degrees, but DW insists that would be too cold, especially for DS who is 12 almost months.
I know that DW and SS feel the cold more than I do, but sometimes the temperature of the house is ridiculous, with the heating often being put on override even over the summer. I have suggested to DW and SS that if they are 'cold' at 20+ degrees, perhaps they could stop walking around in pants and a t-shirt and try adding a layer to see if that helps. However, this is apparently not an option as they feel they should be able to feel comfortable in their own home. I have a couple of problems with this: a) heating - unnecessary heating - costs money and b) that's all well and good for them BUT IT FEELS LIKE I AM MELTING.
DS isn't usually too bothered by the heat - I just open his window ajar if it feels too warm in his room or if he is visibly sweating. DS has never complained about being too cold in the house (this obviously does not surprise me). He has a cold at the moment though and is a teething, drooling, snotty mess in general. MiL (who babysits one day a week) is now asking DW whether me coming in from work to a massively stuffy 24 degree house and opening all of the windows is 'normal behaviour'... Also just found out that FiL has basically accused me (behind my back) of making DS ill by under-dressing him and keeping the house too cold.
23+ degrees is hot, right? It can't just be me, surely? I have considered super-gluing the heating override and thermostat to zero but maybe that's a little drastic...
Ho-hum.
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NightNurse0463 · 27/09/2013 16:43
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