The Family That Always Lives on Daylight Saving Time
A new bill proposes making daylight saving time permanent. But for one family, it already is.
TL;DR
- The Richards family in Connecticut chose to remain on Daylight Saving Time, setting their devices to Atlantic time to avoid "falling back" during standard time.
- They report benefits such as more morning sunlight, later meeting start times for the husband, and a more reasonable bedtime for the wife.
- Their children are homeschooled and minimally affected, though occasional confusion arises when interacting with others on standard time.
- A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, with Senator Marco Rubio citing reduced crime and accidents as motivations.
- Health experts generally advocate for Standard Time, citing benefits for sleep, and express concerns about permanent Daylight Saving Time leading to later sunrises and potential health issues like increased heart attacks and strokes.
- Some experts believe the problem is the biannual time change itself, rather than the specific time zone adopted.