Mrs. Readsalot Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I really enjoyed living in Hawaii. The beaches, tradewinds, temperatures, and they don't do daylight savings time(seriously what would be the point there). But even living in Maryland I do not like having to change the clocks twice a year. I am a creature of habit and it messes me up for weeks. Am I the only who feels this way? Please tell me I not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Oh Yeah. I think this every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 You are not alone! I've never liked DST and I never will. I like it even less with a young child whose sleep patterns get messed up for weeks twice a year. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Pick a time and stick with it! I hate switching back and forth. Total pain and seemingly not important to do anymore (is it?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscopterdoc Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes! I wish they would ban it altogether. We lived in Puerto Rico for 3 years and they don't do daylight savings time. That was so nice. What a pain resetting all the clocks, messing up your sleep, etc. So not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Ditto to all above... DST stinks :mad: Pick one or the other and stay with it. You know the morning after the change over to DST there is a major jump in traffic accidents. Not really surprising is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I hate it. Pick a time - any time - and stay with it. The farmers get up before sunrise and stay up past sundown - so there's no excuse there. The kids are still waiting for their buses in the dark half the year - so no excuse there either. So tell me - why are we still doing it? (Especially when everyone hates it!) Also - if you look at insurance claims, they spike after both changes. You'd think with all their power the insurance companies of America would have lobbied already for change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 We live in IN and we did not have DST for all my life and now just in the last few years they decided to start and it annoys me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I agree. I know it depends on the child, but DST can affect the sleeping patterns of an older child too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 honestly, I never thought about it. :-) It doesn't seem to affect me much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I like DST. It allows us to enjoy more evening sunlight in the summer months, and sunrise earlier in the winter months--which is a bear to get up in the dreary weather. Mostly we like the summer sunshine and hang out at the pool until 9:30pm with sunlight. That's worthy of celebration :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I don't like it, the kids get to bed so late, fireworks are late on 4th of July, you can't really go to the Drive In Movie like you used to be able to. I much prefer it when we didn't change time. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I like DST. It allows us to enjoy more evening sunlight in the summer months, and sunrise earlier in the winter months--which is a bear to get up in the dreary weather. Mostly we like the summer sunshine and hang out at the pool until 9:30pm with sunlight. That's worthy of celebration :) I wish we would stick to the summer time also. In winter, when we change the clocks it gets dark at 5:30...I would LOVE an extra hour of daylight in the winter. It would help with SAD so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKshanmar Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 It drives me crazy. In Alaska it makes so little sense, that it is, just, well, rather dumb. We either have no daylight or all daylight, so it doesn't really matter what time it is. (That was a rather large simplification of things, but it works for me.) Did you know that all of Alaska is in the same time zone, even though it stretches across a distance equal to the Lower 48 (that is what we call the rest of the U.S.)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I really despise the time changes. It's one of the top "pros" to my thoughts on moving to Arizona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I don't mind it. It doesn't bother me at all. I used to be able to get the kids to go to bed at the same time no matter what the clock said, but I don't know whether that'll fly much longer. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Awful. In fact, I bet it's a govt conspiracy...to keep us all...tired...and dumb...dumb because we're too tired. WHY ELSE WOULD THEY DO IT???? LOL (sort-of) :cool:Aubrey the Suspicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Peach Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I actually prefer DST and don't like standard time as I fall in the ' more sun' category. Here in Montana, we run into really unbalanced days too. IN summer it's not dark totally till around 10 PM adn by 4 AM I can see outside very clearly. In the winter, with standard time the days are so short you miss them if you blink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 It messes me up. It messes my daughter up (and she is 19). I don't know why they can't just leave the time alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I really enjoyed living in Hawaii. The beaches, tradewinds, temperatures, and they don't do daylight savings time(seriously what would be the point there). But even living in Maryland I do not like having to change the clocks twice a year. I am a creature of habit and it messes me up for weeks. Am I the only who feels this way? Please tell me I not! Oh, and did I say I hate DLS? As a farmer, I was one of those people it was supposed to benefit. Well I say :phooey: on that and to any official who says it saves energy because people turn on their lights later. I've seen how people waste electricity burning lights that aren't used, using bulbs that aren't cfl, lighting buildings after dark. HOCKEY puck, I say! Energy savings from DLS is bogus!. The only thing dls did for me during my farming career was create light for me to work later into the evening thereby royally wrecking my family's dinner hour. Dh, the kids, and I have difficulty adjusting to the time shift - it takes us weeks. So, shall we all get together and storm captitol hill? :D Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Awful. In fact, I bet it's a govt conspiracy...to keep us all...tired...and dumb...dumb because we're too tired. WHY ELSE WOULD THEY DO IT???? LOL (sort-of) :cool:Aubrey the Suspicious govt conspiracy...hmm? I was thinking it's sponsored by the electronics companies to encourage us to purchase the clock radios w/ DST options! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 In the winter, with standard time the days are so short you miss them if you blink. But the days are short in winter no matter what time the clock says. Most people get up when it's dark and go to bed when it's dark in the winter, so why would the time change make the days seem shorter? It's really the same amount of daylight. Now, if it was already light when we awoke, then we'd be sleeping away some of our daylight and I wouldn't like that, but since most winter evenings are indoors anyway with artificial light I don't think it really changes much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana in Canada Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I hate it. The sun is finally up by 8:00am in the morning here--and with DST, it'll lose a whole month! That's pretty major for those of us North of the 47th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meliss Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 You are not alone! I've never liked DST and I never will. I like it even less with a young child whose sleep patterns get messed up for weeks twice a year. :mad: The messing up of sleep patterns is the reason why I hate it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I love it when the time changes and we have such long days...but still, just let time be what it is. That instant change in the fall makes me crazy:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm with you... I like having my sunlight at the end of the day rather than the beginning---I'd do it year round and then have "double" daylight savings in the summer. Frankly, I'm much happier when the sun doesn't come up until after 7am, because I don't WANT to get up before 7am most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 No, I do not think DST should be done away with. It reduces energy consumption and reduces the number of traffic accidents. Here's a link I found that goes into great detail about DST -- it's pretty interesting: http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 The whole of China is on Beijing time, but it's big enough to have four or five standard zones. http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm edited to add: I've just noticed that this map still has Hong Kong marked as belonging to Britain - we had the tenth anniversary of the handover last year. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I hate it and now they are making it earlier and for more months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I enjoy having more light at the end of the day. It messes with our sleeping patterns for about a week, then we're okay. I've noticed the dog gets more confused than anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 They say (whoever they are) that there are more accidents just after the time change So it's a real problem. But here we don't change time but everyone around us does. Our little valley (15,000 people) stays the same while everyone else we know - radio, TV, planes, buses, relatives - change. For several weeks, each fall and spring, I'm confused - don't know what time it is anywhere else in the world. And the rest of the world is always phoning here an hour early or an hour late. Makes me crazy. It makes DST look easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I have to say that this year, with the changes that have been made to the dates, I am finding that I'm having an easier time through the winter months (SAD tendencies run in my family). I live on the far western edge of the eastern time zone, so maybe only folks in certain areas are helped by this, but it's been very good for me this year! Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 You are not alone! I've never liked DST and I never will. I like it even less with a young child whose sleep patterns get messed up for weeks twice a year. :mad: my kids' sleep patterns get messed up for weeks! I guess DST is great if you love gardening (which I don't!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes. I want them to set the clocks back 30 minutes in the spring and then just leave them there forever. Daylight savings always messes up my sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 honestly, I never thought about it. :-) It doesn't seem to affect me much. Same here. Although I do enjoy the extra hour on the Sunday when we "fall back." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna in the boonies Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Another vote for getting rid of standard time and having later sunsets all year round. I love, love, love DST! I will happily give up an hour of sleep on Saturday night if it means the days will be longer again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 YES!!! It drives me nuts! Dh leaves for D.C. (from the West Coast) next Saturday. That means he will have to adjust to being 4 hours ahead. He is only there for a few days, so I think it will not be fun for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes. Yes. Yes... Ditch standard time and keep Daylight Standard year round. Standard time is so depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm with you. I think they should take one time and stick with it. Preferably the one that keeps it dark longer in the morning:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I agree too. Changing times always messes up both of my dc. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Yes! Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 One of the great joys in moving back to Indiana was no more changing of the clocks...until last year when dst was instituted. Yuck...can I say it again? YUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I don't care for dst at all, but then again, when it comes time to go back to standard time, I don't like standard time. I just like it where I'm at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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