Mar 04 2009
Getting Ready to Change the Clocks
Kings Cross Clock image by Oxyman from Wikimedia Commons
Gus woke up at 4:40 this morning. He’s been waking up very early, on and off, for over a week now. Ironically, he’s been having better days when he’s been up early than he has on the days he’s slept until his usual 5:30-6 or later. For some reason, this has seemed bizarre, and then I looked at the calendar. The clocks are springing forward on Sunday. Could it be that Gus’s body clock is adjusting itself?
We usually start getting the kids ready for a time change a couple of weeks early. We adjust bedtimes/wake-up times in fifteen minute increments, earlier or later depending on the season. It’s saved us from a considerable amount of drama from an abrupt transition. Maybe after almost 8 years of doing this, he’s finally able to make the switch himself. Maybe this is progress and some self-regulation skills are emerging. Or maybe he just loves life so much he’s really eager to start the day!
How do you prepare for the seasonal clock changes?
