How does the heat affect everyday living??? (home, living in)

[43north87west]

In my opinion, it's not "hot" until 105+. I'm one of the wackos who is out running on trails in the preserves at over 100. As long as the mercury isn't 105 when I start, I'm going. Some people shy away from the heat, but the heat is very manageable if you condition yourself for it.

In my opinion, there are a few days a year when the temperature is too hot to do anything. Those days may seem to be problematic during the hottest weather, but will quickly be forgtten once temperatures begin to decrease.

[cbr9927]

I came from warm and hot Hong Kong and than now have spent 36 winters in the USA in the Northern regions, sick beyond belief of winter. So PHX with its summers seem enticing with the rewarding winters. I am going to visit the valley of the sun and see if I want to live there someday.

[TonyMacaroni]

I've lived in Phoenix my whole life. I've never gotten used to the heat. It's miserable. There's no way to let kids play outside without putting a thick layer of sun lotion on them and keeping them away from sidewalks. A trip and fall on a sidewalk in Phoenix could = serious burns to the skin. I've heard some kids getting 2nd degree burns from the sidewalks. Night time is fine since the Sun is gone, but even at around midnight in Phoenix it's still around 90 degrees outside.

I've had enough, doing what I can to move my family to cooler temps next month.

Sidewalk temperatures during very hot weather can reach from 130 to 180 degrees. That includes pavement, pool decks and playground flooring.

[cbr9927]

Coming from Seattle the above sounds like Science Fiction, we call it a heat wave at 80 degrees.

[cacto]

Originally Posted by TonyMacaroni

I've lived in Phoenix my whole life. I've never gotten used to the heat. It's miserable. There's no way to let kids play outside without putting a thick layer of sun lotion on them and keeping them away from sidewalks. A trip and fall on a sidewalk in Phoenix could = serious burns to the skin. I've heard some kids getting 2nd degree burns from the sidewalks. Night time is fine since the Sun is gone, but even at around midnight in Phoenix it's still around 90 degrees outside.

I've had enough, doing what I can to move my family to cooler temps next month.

Sidewalk temperatures during very hot weather can reach from 130 to 180 degrees. That includes pavement, pool decks and playground flooring.

Yeah, if the kid's paralyzed. I played outside all summer every summer with all the other kids from the neighborhood and we usually were having too much fun to ever think it was too hot to ride bikes or swim or whatnot. Yes, we'd sit in the shade a lot, kids who grow up in blizzards adjust accordingly too.

[locolobo13]

Originally Posted by TonyMacaroni

I've lived in Phoenix my whole life. I've never gotten used to the heat. It's miserable. There's no way to let kids play outside without putting a thick layer of sun lotion on them and keeping them away from sidewalks. A trip and fall on a sidewalk in Phoenix could = serious burns to the skin. I've heard some kids getting 2nd degree burns from the sidewalks. Night time is fine since the Sun is gone, but even at around midnight in Phoenix it's still around 90 degrees outside.

I've had enough, doing what I can to move my family to cooler temps next month.

Sidewalk temperatures during very hot weather can reach from 130 to 180 degrees. That includes pavement, pool decks and playground flooring.

Your post reminded me of my childhood in Casa Grande in the 60s. My Mom would often tell us kids to go outside because we needed some sunshine in the summer. What she really meant was she needed to clean the house and we were driving her crazy. The temp was well over 100 F. No sun lotion, just T-shirts & shorts.

No she wasn't being cruel. She did keep an eye on us. She would be there suddenly when we fell out of the tree or were thinking about playing in the street. We were fine.

All the same I wish you well with your move.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by cacto

Yeah, if the kid's paralyzed. I played outside all summer every summer with all the other kids from the neighborhood and we usually were having too much fun to ever think it was too hot to ride bikes or swim or whatnot. Yes, we'd sit in the shade a lot, kids who grow up in blizzards adjust accordingly too.

My kids, natives, did too. Summer heat never got in the way of what they wanted to do, though it often involved the pool or running in the sprinklers etc. There are other activities too that are indoor that kids go to like bounce places.

We went camping, trout fishing, a lot in the mountains of northern AZ. We went to the beach at San Diego. I own a ski boat and we do watersports at Lake Pleasant. We rode paddleboats and the kids learned to sail small boats at our development lake. At least two weeks of every summer were spent going east to visit relatives. Then we had the whole winter to do things in the desert like shooting and riding quads. They played t-ball, soccer, swim team and did sports in high school. I don't think kids here are cheated out of anything. Except snow days!

[ElleTea]

Something I learned real quick is to turn your flip flops over when you get in the pool. Sounds dumb, but if you leave them right side up, they will burn your feet when you put them back on!

Also, be careful about saying you are looking forward to summer on here until you have lived through 30 summers. You will be put in your place for being new and not knowing what you are asking for

[BlueCat1105]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

Something I learned real quick is to tuen your flip flops over when you get in the pool. Sounds dumb, but if you leave them right side up, they will burn your feet when you put them back on!

Also, be careful about saying you are looking forward to summer on here until you have lived through 30 summers. You will be put in your place for being new and not knowing what you are asking for

Good tip - but if I wait for 30 more summers before saying I like summer, I'll be saying it from "the home" and who would listen to me?

[AZ Tracy]

When you go to the grocery store, you'll feel the intense heat radiating from the asphalt in the parking lot. Then, once inside the store, you'll often feel the need for a sweater! They keep the stores very cool.