I bought a portable unit last year and used it for the hottest days, as I was working from home in a small room which heats up quickly.

I also bought it for safety reasons, we are for people in our household and in case a long lasting heat wave comes we at least have the means to cool down one room for the night where we all can sleep.

Here in Germany not even offices have them. Well, most of them. AC is a luxury that no one needed like 5 years ago. 5 years in the future this will have changed, obviously.

While I agree with a lot of things you said I disagree with pushing boundaries.

People that are really interested in him will find a different topic to bond, it’s not like music is the only thing on earth.

Also it’s okay to be the fun break, it’s a chance to get feedback about that and realize you need to find a different social circle that fits better to your own life. Or figure you push your boundaries yourself if you really want to belong.

But nobody has to fit in everywhere and if his boundary is his taste in music then who are we to question that?

That’s just wrong. If you try to push your kids limits without teaching them respecting boundaries and talking to other people respectfully, things like the guy in this picture will happen.

It’s okay to have boundaries and we have to teach kids to communicate them in a respectful, firm and friendly manner.

Why do you want to do anything at all? How about respecting his boundaries? That would be good start.