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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:21 pm
We are so poor.
I am drowning.
My apartment is shmoiling hot. No AC. Cant afford window units for another month until my next paycheck
My baby is sweating at night
I want to cry. I hate being poor.
Rant over.
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flowerpower
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:28 pm
What about a fan? Those are cheaper to purchase. Check the classifieds. Sometimes people give away an ac for free...
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:31 pm
flowerpower wrote: | What about a fan? Those are cheaper to purchase. Check the classifieds. Sometimes people give away an ac for free... |
Ive been checking all classifieds
no ACs avaialble
I ordered a fan for my babys room and just put it on my cc...
the ACs are over 160$ and I need 3
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mha3484
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:32 pm
My city has a gemach for this. Maybe yours does?
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amother
Tomato
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:35 pm
My baby sleeps in a onesie. We all shower/bathe right before bed to keep cool.
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flowerpower
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:35 pm
Call the local council. They have ac programs now for those in lower income brackets. Someone got split units installed all over her house at no cost. You never know...
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:36 pm
mha3484 wrote: | My city has a gemach for this. Maybe yours does? |
What city are you?
Mine deff doesnt... would be nice tho lol
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:37 pm
amother [ Tomato ] wrote: | My baby sleeps in a onesie. We all shower/bathe right before bed to keep cool. |
just now my neighbor gave me an ac to borrow
were putting it in our bedroom and im going to put baby in bed with us so she cools down
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:38 pm
I’ve been there ands it’s not fun
On really hot days I’d give multiple long baths a day, dump some toys inside and baby was happy. For much younger baby I’d wet my hands and run it through baby’s hair. It’s very refreshing for babies.
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:39 pm
amother [ Jasmine ] wrote: | I’ve been there ands it’s not fun
On really hot days I’d give multiple long baths a day, dump some toys inside and baby was happy. For much younger baby I’d wet my hands and run it through baby’s hair. It’s very refreshing for babies. |
what about at night?
her hair is plastered to her neck I feel so bad that I cant provide her with a nice cool room. I wish finances didnt make me a bad mother
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happy12
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:40 pm
What city do you live in? Maybe we can help
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amother
Tomato
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:41 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | what about at night?
her hair is plastered to her neck I feel so bad that I cant provide her with a nice cool room. I wish finances didnt make me a bad mother |
Stop. She’s fine. I bet your mom and grandma didn’t grow up with AC. You’re doing the best you can.
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Kumphort
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:49 pm
Do you live in the US. Google free ac low income and see what programs come ip
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:54 pm
happy12 wrote: | What city do you live in? Maybe we can help |
Queens
I was posting more as a vent thank u for ur kindness and willingness to help tho
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amother
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:55 pm
amother [ Tomato ] wrote: | Stop. She’s fine. I bet your mom and grandma didn’t grow up with AC. You’re doing the best you can. |
thx tomato!
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amother
Plum
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:55 pm
Where are you? I would like to purchase a unit for you.
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Fern
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Sun, May 22 2022, 11:58 pm
amother [ Tomato ] wrote: | Stop. She’s fine. I bet your mom and grandma didn’t grow up with AC. You’re doing the best you can. |
I second this. You are a great mom who cares about her daughter.
I didn’t have an ac in my room until I was 18. And even then I was only allowed to leave it on at night on shabbos when I couldn’t shower in the morning because otherwise we would be able to afford the electric bill. I used to wake up sweaty all over. I just took another shower in the morning.
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amother
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Mon, May 23 2022, 12:09 am
amother [ Plum ] wrote: | Where are you? I would like to purchase a unit for you. |
this was very kind to read thank you plum
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amother
Violet
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Mon, May 23 2022, 4:00 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Ive been checking all classifieds
no ACs avaialble
I ordered a fan for my babys room and just put it on my cc...
the ACs are over 160$ and I need 3 |
Why do you need 3? Buy one and put it where it will provide the most benefit. That will make a huge difference
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Seafoam
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Mon, May 23 2022, 4:05 am
amother [ Violet ] wrote: | Why do you need 3? Buy one and put it where it will provide the most benefit. That will make a huge difference |
This. We only had one AC for many years, except for the times we had none. Now we have 3 (one in the dining room and 2 in bedrooms - one we just got last year), and we are in a big house with many bedrooms and a lot of kids.
We use window fans usually and just accept that summer is hot.
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