So Now Daylight Is A Problem?


Daylight Savings Time is actually an 'issue', did you know that? Apparently, the evidence supporting the idea that it saves energy is spotty and it might actually give people the green light to drive later and longer, sucking up gas and polluting the environment. Um...I have headlights on my car. Daylight doesn't influence my decision to get behind the wheel of my car. Last time I checked, moonlight exposure isn't dangerous. I hate to sound like a cranky bitch but for those who DON'T like DST, "GET A LIFE. If daylight is a problem for you, its time to start sleeping in a coffin and drinking blood. Be happy that Walmart and Seven-Eleven are twenty-four hour establishments and will gladly ring up your purchases in the middle of the night." The rest of us actually like being able to see across the street during our waking hours without a flashlight.

Some parents are concerned that DST screws up their kids sleep cycles. I can understand this. I have two children who can't understand why they suddenly have to go to bed when the sun is still up. My answer: Because you are a child and I'm the mom and I said so. Period. If the light itself is a problem, go buy a blackout shade for the window. They're cheap. Basically, deal with it because if it wasn't the daylight issue keeping your kids up, it would be the LACK of light or the boogeyman or thirst keeping them awake.

Here's the thing...more daylight means more time for the kids to be outside playing in the fresh air instead of holed up in a dark corner with a Nintendo DS (not that I don't like the DS, I so totally would love one of my own but can't justify it). When my kids are outdoors, nobody is complaining that they're bored or hungry. Nobody is destroying the playroom and leaving me with an incredible mess. They actually sleep better for it (there goes the sleep cycle argument at my house). The television stays off. This is not a bad thing.

More daylight means I am a much nicer mommy. Natural light boosts serotonin and dopamine levels, meaning less need for antidepressant medication. It also gives the average Joe more time to get out and take a walk (exercise boosts the mood, too!) I get to be happy, lose weight and lower my cholesterol and I don't need a prescription to do any of it! Nobody messes with my dopamine,people, so for the love of Pete, find something-anything-else to complain about. I happen to like LIGHT.