Here’s the part I don’t understand. Why not, instead of abandoning daylight savings time, just go on it PERMANENTLY. In other words, always be in “spring forward” mode.
DST is great in the summer when you have sun until 9 or 9:30. Winter is all the more depressing when it’s dark at 4 or 4:30. Why move backwards at all?
The only “gain” would be having the sun come up a little earlier, but how much value does that have? It’s either the time when you’re getting up, getting ready to work, or on the way to work, versus shifting that daylight toward the end of the day when you get off work.
“Fall back” is pointless.
I think “falling back” adds some daylight to the fall/winter mornings, so that kids going to school won’t be doing so in darkness. Or something to that effect.
I’ll just be relishing my extra hour of sleep today....
Bobby,
I totally agree. I do not see any reason to keep the “Fall Back”. If anything, I would “Fall FORWARD” one hour to even give one more hour of sunshine in the evening to spend with your family.
In the evening, with extra light, kids can play, families can go out, mothers can shop, crime will be reduced.
With a late sunrise, you may inconvinience some kids, but in most cases kids will be just fine as many kids in many rural districts (with longer commutes to school) get on in the dark in winters and they have managed it just fine.
I agree.