What’s the deal with young people and air conditioning

[Anonymous]

My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

I think it's maybe just yours? I don't know any who do this.

[Anonymous]

We got a split unit for the room so they could control their own Temp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

My 32 year old sister lives with me. She thinks 68 is a normal temp. I told her it was too expensive. Nothing changed. I handed her the bill the next month. She paid it. Maybe that will change once she has real bills (family, mortgage, daycare etc) but for now it's her contribution to my household since she lives rent free with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

My 32 year old sister lives with me. She thinks 68 is a normal temp. I told her it was too expensive. Nothing changed. I handed her the bill the next month. She paid it. Maybe that will change once she has real bills (family, mortgage, daycare etc) but for now it's her contribution to my household since she lives rent free with me.

Running 68F rather than 74F is about $30 a month. AC is way cheaper than heating.

[Anonymous]

Do they live with you?

[Anonymous]

Dunno, you raised them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dunno, you raised them.

This. It’s on you, OP.

[Anonymous]

We keep our house around 68 except when family is visiting. We are early 40s. I've noticed most of our friends keep their house similar temps. But that doesn't require running the AC all year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My children who are in their 20s insist on running the AC LOW (like 68 degrees) no matter what time of year this is. Do they not understand how expensive that is? What’s the reason for this?

My 32 year old sister lives with me. She thinks 68 is a normal temp. I told her it was too expensive. Nothing changed. I handed her the bill the next month. She paid it. Maybe that will change once she has real bills (family, mortgage, daycare etc) but for now it's her contribution to my household since she lives rent free with me.

Running 68F rather than 74F is about $30 a month. AC is way cheaper than heating.

Depends how your heat is delivered. If you have radiator heat, it's super cheap.

[Anonymous]

I do it. I have health issues and it impacts my breathing.

[Anonymous]

Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

[Anonymous]

I love this time of year to open windows and not have anything running. No heat, no AC. It's that one perfect time of year.

Of course you have to let those outside smells in

/sarcasm
The outdoors smells amazing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans like to live in blasting cold A/C. I'm European living in DC, and my youngest kid loves the cold A/C. My oldest, my husband and I freeze to death. And in the winter, the heated air is really warm in their schools. At home we just put on sweaters. It's healthier.

"healthier" come on. It's a preference although I do agree 68 is way too damn cold in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Why are your adult kids controlling your AC? Or are they keeping the temp this low at their own places?

If the former, tell them not to change your temps. If the latter, it’s their place, they’re paying the bills, they can do what they want as long as they pay for it.

FWIW, my adult kids do not do this.