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amother
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Post 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




 
 
    
 

Post 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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Post 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




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:32 pm
My city has a gemach for this. Maybe yours does?
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amother
Tomato


 

Post 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




 
 
    
 

Post 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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Post 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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Post 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
Jasmine


 

Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:38 pm
I’ve been there ands it’s not fun Sad
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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Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:39 pm
amother [ Jasmine ] wrote:
I’ve been there ands it’s not fun Sad
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




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:40 pm
What city do you live in? Maybe we can help
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amother
Tomato


 

Post 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




 
 
    
 

Post 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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Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:54 pm
happy12 wrote:
What city do you live in? Maybe we can help


Queens Can't Believe It
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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Post 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


 

Post Sun, May 22 2022, 11:55 pm
Where are you? I would like to purchase a unit for you.
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amother
Fern


 

Post 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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Post 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


 

Post 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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amother
Seafoam


 

Post 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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