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Sonia Sharma

Mum's call for stop to 'd***ing about with the clocks' after time change causes sleep chaos

Mums are calling for an end to clock changes due to the disruption caused to sleep patterns and their children's wake-up time.

The clocks went back an hour on Sunday, giving us more sunlight in the morning and an extra hour in bed.

But not everyone was happy with it and one mum questioned whether we should still carry on with these clock changes twice a year.

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On Mumsnet, she asked if "we can stop d***ing about with the clocks?"

She added: "Just that, really. I'm up at 4.30am for the second day in a row because of this clock nonsense. Changing bedtime is not adjusting wake-up time, just resulting in a tired infant. Can we all just leave the clocks where they are from now on?"

And many parents agreed with her, citing the impact the change had on their own children.

One wrote: "Oh I'm so with you! Also up because of a small child, who went to bed far later last night so will be tired and grumpy all day."

Another mum added: "Been awake since 3.30am so I'm with you!"

And a third said: "I loathe the clocks going back with a vengeance. Feel like a zombie mum. Toddler complete out of whack with sleep here too, I feel your pain."

More mothers experienced the same, with one commenting: "I agree. I also have a toddler who has woken up at stupid a clock and will be tired and grumpy all bloody day."

"100% agree - it takes me a good week to adjust, my body clock hates it and so do I, make it stop," said another.

Some talked about the effect it had on people who worked night shifts.

"Totally agree," said a Mumsnet user. "I was on a 12 hr shift last night, which turned into 13 hours. I’m shattered."

And one added: "I've never understood changing the time. I mean, if you don't have to use lights at one end of the clock, you DO have to use them at the other. Just leave the time alone, please."

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