Most people look forward to the ending of daylight saving time. Some parents on the other hand, dread it.
Before my husband and I had our children, we’d stay up late watching movies. When it was time to set our clocks back, we’d snuggle in bed for an extra hour or two.
Now that we have kids, boy have times changed. Rather than gain an hour, I feel like we lose an hour. Princess and O normally get up around 7 a.m. Since daylight saving time ended this weekend, they got up at six.
Did I mention that O gets up every night to use the bathroom and usually has trouble going back to sleep? Needless to say, one of us (usually my husband) snuggles with him until he’s calm enough to go back to bed on his own.
By that time, we’re already wide awake and can’t go back to sleep immediately. Then in a few hours, it’s rise and shine and the kids are up and ready for breakfast.
If you’re a parent of small children, you can probably relate to our little dilemma. I actually spoke to a couple of moms who confessed that they were dreading having to fall back this weekend. “My kids normally get up at five., so we’ll probably be up at four,” one mom said.
You’re probably thinking technically we gain an hour. But when you’re a parent to young kiddos, that doesn’t always ring true. We’re already exhausted as it is. Whether you get an hour back or not, it doesn’t account for exhaustion.
Don’t get me wrong; I’m not complaining. We signed up for this right? Okay, so maybe I am complaining a little. But, I’m human and I’m entitled to vent every now and then.
Are you parents to small children? How does setting your clocks back affect you and your family?