You’re exaggerating — my family used to have an old beach house which we rented in winter and lived in during the summer. 30 amp 120V service for the whole house, so not much chance of a washer/dryer; mom, dad, my sister, myself, and frequently my grandma. It really wasn’t a big deal.
And again, what’s the big deal about doing laundry in your building’s basement? It’s not much harder than doing so in your own house.
When a people say they suddenly “need” x the day after they pop out a kid, they mean “want and the kid is a good excuse.”
