Unpopular opinion: I can't wait until we turn the clocks back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One way or the other. I don’t care. Just effing pick one.

Exactly. I truly don't care, but I never want to reset my clocks again!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree OP. I lean heavily into hygge - blankets, candles, fireplace, tea. I also sleep better in the dark and cold (in summer I wake up at 6am, even with blackout curtains) so I will be more rested. Plus, end of fall sports, praise the Lord.

+100
I love this time of year through winter and would be perfectly happy living in Scandinavia.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t wait for the long sunny days of June

This is my hell.

Me too! I dread summer, absolutely dread it. I feel so much more alive and happy in the cooler months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t wait for the long sunny days of June

This is my hell.

Me too! I dread summer, absolutely dread it. I feel so much more alive and happy in the cooler months.

Me three — I hate the summer heat and humidity. Once we get that fall nip in the air I feel a surge of energy, especially when we switch to DST and have morning light. Btw, the American Academy of Sleep Science advocates for DST as “ the optimal choice for health and safety”.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But who needs light at 7? My kids school starts at 7:30 and we walk. We start walking at 7:20… it’s totally fine. What’s not fine is darkness at 5pm when kids would like to play outside. Instead they just play inside

+1

In the morning all you’re doing is going to work or school. Afternoon is the time people can really enjoy and use the daylight. For a country that desperately needs more exercise, we should be lengthening the time for outdoor activities. We need to make DST permanent and keep that extra hour of sunlight in the afternoon.

Yes!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But who needs light at 7? My kids school starts at 7:30 and we walk. We start walking at 7:20… it’s totally fine. What’s not fine is darkness at 5pm when kids would like to play outside. Instead they just play inside

That might work for your family where you live, but in some places, sunrise in winter under permanent daylight savings wouldn’t happen until 8:30 or 9am.

Like people in Norway manage.

[Anonymous]

I don't want or need light to go to work, I'm inside all day what difference does it make if it's light or dark? I want light when I am not working so I can live a life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t wait for the long sunny days of June

Me too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t wait for the long sunny days of June

This is my hell.

Me too! I dread summer, absolutely dread it. I feel so much more alive and happy in the cooler months.

Me three — I hate the summer heat and humidity. Once we get that fall nip in the air I feel a surge of energy, especially when we switch to DST and have morning light. Btw, the American Academy of Sleep Science advocates for DST as “ the optimal choice for health and safety”.

No. You and the Academy prefer standard time. Summer is DST. At least get the terms right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But who needs light at 7? My kids school starts at 7:30 and we walk. We start walking at 7:20… it’s totally fine. What’s not fine is darkness at 5pm when kids would like to play outside. Instead they just play inside

Why can’t your kids play when it’s dark outside?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But who needs light at 7? My kids school starts at 7:30 and we walk. We start walking at 7:20… it’s totally fine. What’s not fine is darkness at 5pm when kids would like to play outside. Instead they just play inside

That might work for your family where you live, but in some places, sunrise in winter under permanent daylight savings wouldn’t happen until 8:30 or 9am.

Like people in Norway manage.

Maybe you should move to Norway.

[Anonymous]

It's still too dark for this morning person, but a vast improvement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's still too dark for this morning person, but a vast improvement.

Wake up to light

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's still too dark for this morning person, but a vast improvement.

Wake up to light

Are you retired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But who needs light at 7? My kids school starts at 7:30 and we walk. We start walking at 7:20… it’s totally fine. What’s not fine is darkness at 5pm when kids would like to play outside. Instead they just play inside

+1 it's so sad for kids being able to play after school. It gets dark so it's colder and less safe with drivers.

From a public health / childhood obesity / keeping kids of screens perspective, it's a no brainer.