Nov05
extra sleep, day light savings time
Daylight Savings Time and You
Usually, I am not one to complain about extra sleep (this time in the form of DLST), but Caboose (my eight year old son) just isn’t getting with the program. On Sunday morning, he woke at his usual 6:00a, but thanks to the end of DLST that was a not-so-sweet 5:00a. Monday morning was worse, as he was up and chipper (by chipper I really mean LOUD) at 4:50a. So instead of slowly moving toward the correct time, he is in fact moving in the opposite direction. I found an article that lists coping tips. I was planning on trying these, but frankly they are all geared toward adults. Caboose doesn’t drive, doesn’t drink stimulants, doesn’t sleep in, and really isn’t the one stressed out about his sleeping habits. I think my only hope is employ the strategy that I used when he was a baby…. Sleep when he sleeps, wake up when he wakes up. Oh boy. 4:40a here I come!
Posted by Jennifer Carey on Nov. 05, 2009