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Mother keeps leaving the window open in winter?

I'm having a problem with my mother - she sleeps near the living room, so she likes to leave patio door & bedroom window WIDE OPEN. All day and all night. It's almost winter & getting very chilly around here.

We've been having a back-and-forth about this for about a week now, but she still persists. I'm honestly afraid that she's going to give someone pneumonia doing this, and I'm worried that I'm already trying to come down with something.

She does this because she constantly complains of being hot & sweating at night. Even though she's not yet 40, I think she's suffering from early menopause (other behavioral symptoms match). But because she's still so young, she refuses to believe me. How can I convince her that its not hot, her eggs are just drying up & she needs to close the damn window?

Update:

BQ: In that vein, she's also becoming a lot more irritable

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  • Alion
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Brutal.

    All I can suggest is to put on layers of sweaters when you're home. She might get the point and it will help keep you warm.

  • 8 years ago

    I bet she's more irritable. You know how hard is it to get night sweats?? They are horrible, disturb completely your sleep, then you are shattered during the day. Hot flashes and night sweats are just horrible, and it's also very hard to find the right treatment for it. Put on a jumper and have pity for your mom! You'll need the same support from your kids one day.

  • 4 years ago

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  • 8 years ago

    Glue is your friend.

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