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ok, with 20 people in our house, there is never hot water in the shower. so my 15 year old sis decided to get a bright idea and wake up an hour before every one else and enjoy all the hot water. so the next day, i got up 2 hours earlier. it kept going back and forth until we were getting up at 2 AM just to get a shower. it's fun, at school in the halls we give each other "i'm gonna get it first" looks, and leave each other notes and stuff. but are we just being stupid? how long should we continue this?

2007-03-23 03:34:52 · 18 answers · asked by I'm 17 and ME!!!!!! 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Adolescent

18 answers

well if your sis wakes up at 2 am you can still wake up at 5 and still enjoy full hot water, since by then, the water tank will have reheated and refilled.

Dont tell her you are not going to wake up as early as her and wake up with enough time before everyone else.

2007-03-23 03:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by DAD_to_3 3 · 6 0

I like the idea that this is just fun rivalry. I wonder if a modern hot water heater is the answer to the overall concern for hotwater, because you say there are "20 peope in the house". Some modern hot water heaters will pay for themselves in energy savings, qiuckly. Also, family nudity is fine, wholesome, and bonding. So, why not consider the other person's idea of showering together. It is practical, time saving , as well, and you get to slap each other's butt with a towel! have fun,, and enjoy the beauty of youth, and sisterhood, before it vanishes in history. Mess up, and you will be in hot water!!

2007-03-27 07:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 3 · 0 0

If this is a continual issue at your house, you guys should have a shower schedule. Everyone under the age of 10 showers right after school, ages 10-15 shower at night, 16+ shower in the morning, something like that. That way there's the greatest chance that everyone will get hot water, and no one's waiting forever for the shower. If you and your sister are the only ones who fight over hot water, maybe one of you should stay up late and one of you get up early, instead of both of you getting up early.

Of course, the long term solution to the issue is getting a bigger water heater, but that would be up to your parents to decide.

2007-03-23 13:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by calliope320 4 · 0 1

What you guys should do is take turns. Somebody showers in the night and then the other takes a shower in the morning. That way you all aren't fighting over the shower.I know that's hard with 20 people in the house. Its not being stupid just being sisters.

2007-03-23 10:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 1

Its funny carry on its natural between sisters ,although you are being dictated to by circumstances not rivalry.Even if you changed tack ,you would still need to find a slolution ,could your parents have an exta bathroom or shower installed.Ask your mum and dad to increase the time on the hot water timer. You could contribute a small amount of money each for the extra cost.

2007-03-23 10:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 1 1

2 A.M.???? INSANE. Even though I get up at 6 A.M., I don't live until 10! I don't know if this a biological sister or a sorority sister, but remember, before you get into a huge fight with her its deff. not worth it. I got into a fight with a family member not too long ago and I havent talked to them in 2 years. And this fight was over something as dumb as your situation. Playing around is fine, just don't blow it out of porportion.
AND GET SOME SLEEP!

2007-03-23 16:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by oliana246 1 · 1 0

It maybe fun now but it will eventually end up hurting you with school you will be tired and fall asleep in class why don't you just take a shower before you go to bed

2007-03-23 11:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by charitydowling 4 · 0 1

Shower at night before bed. Getting up that early could start affecting you're grades/sleeping habits.

2007-03-23 14:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by kcdude 5 · 1 1

If it's in good fun then keep it up. Sisters need something to laugh about and a personal "you had to be there" joke is a great thing to share.

2007-03-23 10:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by mamasonny 3 · 1 0

You being the older one should stop it just take a shower at night and you two can rotate if she's mature enough she would agree

2007-03-23 11:49:08 · answer #10 · answered by shiraandchrisbrown 1 · 0 1

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