All I hear when Dad gets home is, “Why does she do this?” I should start off that he yells, “What, again! He gets pretty upset after work after a long day of work.
It’s mainly how the settings of the thermostat are set at.
But there are other variable things. He has mainly said he will get a smart thermostat installed if he has to because he has been working in a freezer all day and when he is at home, he doesn’t want to be in an air-conditioning house after. I feel that is unfair to us because it’s hot outside and the air quality of this house is great. I don’t say much because I don’t pay the bills. I learned that lesson a long time ago and he will turn his frustration towards me if I do say anything. Last time I said something about what I wanted to watch on TV and then he took money out of my allowance stating, “Money for TV usage.” So I will never say anything again because I need my lousy ten dollar a week check. Still, him getting upset isn’t right and maybe he should just get a portable space heater if he doesn’t like the feeling of the house when he gets home. Or, he could just spend time outside or I don’t know, figure it out? I guess if I was in his shoes I’d feel the same but I’m not. I know I have to keep an open mind but at the same time, he can be a little more respectful and think about what he is saying.