sharing, really quite upset

Youthiswastedontheyoung

Hi I was going to reply earlier but have a toddler distracting me! I'm glad you are calmer now. I know what its like panicing over things like that. But I think you have had some amazing advice already. I really like the idea of them sharing a room it does sound nice for them to have a story together and stay warm
Just my little bit of advice...

I don't know how old your youngest one is but when it started getting cold last year my little one (who was only 9-10 months old at the time) started waking up every night and I convinced myself it was because the room was too cold and the vent in the wall was causing a draught, I was trying to do all sorts to 'warm her up' then a few weeks into the cold weather she started sleeping again brilliantly- the tooth that was keeping her awake came through!

I've also read that adults can misjudge the temperature in the room and there are guidlines about what the temperature should be etc so I got a room thermometer and it turns out what I thought was freezing cold was actually ideal.
Obviously you are probably right and if it may be cold and nothing else keeping the LO awake but I definately got it wrong last year! I also found that changing from sleeping bags to a quilt and pillow and my little girl seems to sleep a lot better, I thought she would kick the covers off and end up under the pillow but it really seems to keep her in one place (we tuck her in very well!!).

Anyway I hope you all start getting a full night sleep again soon

skylight

Youthiswastedontheyoung wrote: »

I've also read that adults can misjudge the temperature in the room and there are guidlines about what the temperature should be etc so I got a room thermometer and it turns out what I thought was freezing cold was actually ideal.

Excellent advice - and logical! If you are going from a room that is too hot into a cooler room, it obviously feels cold(er)!

MicheH

Thank you!

Can I ask what do you mean 'bleeding the radiators?' I probably should ask that in the DIY part. Mustbedebtfree - I was thinking along the same lines with a fleece blanket (I bought 1 last week £1.69 I think it was) trim it down to window size and put it over the window at night.

Eldest DD is up for sharing the room with her sister, it's going to cost me a tin of paint and some flowers on the wall but I can cope with that! Called DH ans he can't believe we hadn't though about it sooner.

yiwoty, I'm with you that it might not be the problem.. I've also got in mind her little stuffy nose and her not wanting as much milk before bed. I've homed into the 'cold' idea because it was so cold in there last night but at least I'll have some idea if I cancel out the cold problem i suppose.

A room thermometer is also a good idea, at least I will know just how cold (or not) it is.

Thank you, it's like have a street full of neighbours you can call on when you need it

skylight

Bleeding the radiators - at one end of the radiator at the top is a square thing inside a tap looking connector and you should have a small key to turn this gently, and by very little amounts. When open, it hisses and lets out the air thats in the rad. When water starts to squirt out you close it quick. Wrap a towel around before you start.

This all means that any air locked in the radiator gets released leaving the rad to work more efficiently and heat up fully. If the rad doesnt heat up like the others, or the top half is warm and bottom cold (or is that the other way round??) then they need bleeding.

Get OH to do it, so there is someone to blame.....................................

MicheH

Ah I see! I'll have a feel.. I fear for the carpet I must say! Thank you skylight

Madmonk

If you pop into a help the aged charity shop they have free paper room thermometres - I got a couple last year for my mum - they are nice and easy to use as they are meant for old people, they show you the room tempreture and tell you if the temp is warm enough!

MM

Kimitatsu

they say that 18 degrees is the ideal temperature for a bedrrom - always seemed to be cold to me though!

We live in an old house and we had awful problems with the heating to begin with. Turned out that the radiators needed bleeding (you can buy a bleed key for very little at wilkos etc) and also that the water wasnt filling the system properly (hence we were heating air rather than water.

Other things to think about are reflecting the heat back into the rooms using tin foil I put up roman blinds inside the window alcove (or thermal blackpout blinds) and then curtains so there are two layers between the windows and the room. Also door curtains and draught excluders - check your local freecycle for those, they often have stuff like that on there!

GMTV run a campaign every year with free thermometers - might be worth checking on their website!

pmg19680

Hi MicheH,
I know exactly what you mean as I am in a similar property right on the prom and it just costs too much to heat.
Last year I had to invest in 3 of them little heaters (with the grill front) available at most bargain shops. They cost 9.99 each and I had to put them on for an hour before bedtimes and when the kids were getting dressed in the morning. They do pelt some heat out if you ensure the door is shut. They are safe as have a safety cut off if they fall over. I found these most useful as the electric lasts so much longer than the dreaded gas.
I hope you get something sorted cos I really do feel for you. As we speak I am sat with a blanket round me and thick wooly socks on (such a flatterin look!!:rolleyes:)

confused76

hi MicheH:grouphug:
i've been out all day so only just seen your post! i hope you're feeling a bit better now? you have had some wonderful advice, such good ideas, i hope this has helped. i can't really add to the advice about as i think they've said it all!
dodgy hugs! :grouphug: x

Lady_S

This will sound silly, but have you considered putting a blanket under her ( between her and the mattress). It is suprising how much heat you loose through the mattress and this should make a difference to her xx