so the op dude embellished what happened to score some righteous hatred points. I suspected as much.

So it is completely ok?

It's pretty awful to look at people who point out dishonesty on your side and see a supporter of the enemy. Without that premise, directing your question at somebody who pointed out an error/deception that you did not bother to dispute would be a non-sequitur.

Why do you think that somebody who points out dishonesty would think what happened is "completely ok"?

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.

no, it seems pretty dumb, but they don't have to lie and exaggerate it either