As any father says in any Hollywood movie: my house, my rules. So... the 'thermostat' is theirs and theirs alone. You are just allowed to eat/sleep in your par

As any father says in any Hollywood movie: my house, my rules. So... the 'thermostat' is theirs and theirs alone. You are just allowed to eat/sleep in your parents house. You're not entitled to anything in it. Perhaps the $8 per month may give you some 'rights' but I'm sure the T&C give them the upper hand.