Thoughts on Daylight Saving Time...

[BetteDavisEyes]

I don't care which way we go - Daylight Savings or Standard Time - but enough of the switching back and forth! I hope this is the last time that we "spring forward" and that when (or if) we "fall back" in November, it's the last time we have to go through these shenanigans. JMO

 

[killarney rose]

I hope we spring forward and stay that way. But splitting it half an hour is a compromise I could be happy with.

 

[PrairieWind]

I don't care if we decide on DST or standard time. Just pick one and stick with it. It seems an overwhelming number of people don't like the time change, so it is amazing that it seems so difficult to do away with it.

 

[IceIce9]

Love love love DST. I live in the North, winters here are cold and long and dreary enough as it is, it's awful when it gets dark so early in the afternoon (starts as early as 4:30pm). Gimme more light at the end of the day, it makes it easier to get the dog out for a walk after work for most of us, also most people run errands and do outdoor activities in the late afternoon/early evening (at least where I live), so I am one of those who love Daylight Savings Time.

Benefits of Daylight Saving Time | AHS

Enjoy longer days and energy savings. Learn about the benefits of daylight saving time and how to adjust your home routine.

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Most of the parents where I live don’t like the darkness in the morning when kids are waiting for school bus pick up, and they don’t like the extra daylight in the evening when trying to get kids to bed. Also many of us walk our dogs early in the morning before work and would prefer the extra daylight in the morning rather than evening.

I’m sure there will be people who prefer morning daylight and those who prefer evening daylight. Personally I just want it one way or the other with no more springing forward or falling back.

 

[Catmommy]

The benefits of maintaining Standard Time year-round have been long noted and documented. Truthfully, we are not changing time. We are just changing what we call what time it is.

It is probably fairly well known that I ABHOR DST but then I am a creature of the night.

 

[Ceska]

Most of the parents where I live don’t like the darkness in the morning when kids are waiting for school bus pick up, and they don’t like the extra daylight in the evening when trying to get kids to bed. Also many of us walk our dogs early in the morning before work and would prefer the extra daylight in the morning rather than evening.

I’m sure there will be people who prefer morning daylight and those who prefer evening daylight. Personally I just want it one way or the other with no more springing forward or falling back.

LOL. Everyone is different. It is the opposite where I live. Live and let live.

 

[IceIce9]

The benefits of maintaining Standard Time year-round have been long noted and documented. Truthfully, we are not changing time. We are just changing what we call what time it is.

It is probably fairly well known that I ABHOR DST but then I am a creature of the night.

There are only 24 hours in a day, it is up to us how we handle them.

Whether standard time or daylight time is selected, I am sure we will all learn to deal with it better than switching time twice a year.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

There are only 24 hours in a day, it is up to us how we handle them.

Whether standard time or daylight time is selected, I am sure we will all learn to deal with it better than switching time twice a year.

Exactly. Switching back and forth is a nuisance. Decide one way or the other, and stick to it permanently. JMO

 

[Ceska]

The History of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. It was first used in 1914 in Regina, Canada.

www.timeanddate.com

"Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. It was first used in 1908 in Thunder Bay, Canada.".

A little history about the origins.

 

[Ceska]

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/09/1161733459/these-6-tips-can-help-you-skip-the-daylight-saving-time-hangover

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Spring forward time: Daylight saving time begins March 12; Congress weighs switch

Daylight saving time is slated to begin March 12 at 2 a.m., which means most clocks in the country will push ahead one hour to "spring forward."

www.detroitnews.com

Detroit — It's time to lose an hour of sleep, again.

Most clocks in the United States are slated to move ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, the annual "spring forward" for the often derided daylight saving time.

That means Detroiters won't see the sunrise until roughly 7:50 a.m. and sunset until nearly 7:40 p.m. EST on Sunday.

The annual exercise has its critics, prompting the U.S. Senate last year to pass a reform bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. But the effort stalled.

But the bill's Senate sponsor has reintroduced the legislation, hoping to recapture last year's unexpected reform momentum and "lock the clock."...

 

[IceIce9]

Please #LockTheClock

I am convinced that if stopping DST was put to a nationwide vote it would win by a landslide.

 

[Ceska]

Good article, for those who may need some extra tips, to adjust with springing forward.

Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change | CNN

You lose an hour of sleep when spring Daylight Saving Time begins. If you haven't yet started adjusting your family's sleep schedule, is it too late? Here's what the experts say.

www.cnn.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Here’s how Daylight saving time could affect your health

This weekend we spring forward. Daylight saving time is here, but not everyone thinks moving our clocks twice a year is a good move. Some Metro Detroit doctors believe it can affect your health.

www.clickondetroit.com

This weekend we spring forward. Daylight saving time is here, but not everyone thinks moving our clocks twice a year is a good move. Some Metro Detroit doctors believe it can affect your health.

Recently there has been a new push nationally and locally to stop clocks changing twice a year. Senator Marco Rubio introduced legislation to continue Daylight saving permanently. According to our clocks, the sun rises later and sets later, giving us more daylight in the evening hours...

Watch the video above for the full story.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/975e79d9-7f21-4a56-8de0-244c5405a4b0/9F51AC78E0AD0C84BB5D311ED167627F.sunshine-protect-act-5.pdf

 

[SuziQ]

I live in Salt Lake City. In the summer it stays light till d*amned near 10pm. I hate it.

 

[IceIce9]

I live in Salt Lake City. In the summer it stays light till d*amned near 10pm. I hate it.

When my kids were little it was very difficult to get them to sleep when it was light until 10 pm.

 

[killarney rose]

I used to love that in FL growing up. We’d eat supper, I’d get my bath and we were allowed out to play a while longer as long as we didn’t get dirty. Then come in to wind down for bedtime.

 

[Ceska]

When my kids were little it was very difficult to get them to sleep when it was light until 10 pm.

I use blackout blinds, and lined curtains. Makes the room nice and dark and cozy.

 

[Ceska]

I've always had trouble sleeping/getting to sleep, no matter if it is DST or Standard Time, these tips really help.
Thought I would share.

Tip for getting to sleep when it's light outside

SUMMER time sleeping can be difficult as the early morning and late evening sunshine can cause disaster with our sleep schedules. But don’t fret – there are plenty of top tips you can f…

www.the-sun.com