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Slight-West2591 t1_j9memu4 wrote

Reply to comment by pa_curious_mom in Will PA move to permanent Daylight Savings Time this coming March on the 12th? by nuzkumak

Even on standard time high school and middle school kids wait for the bus in the dark.

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pa_curious_mom t1_j9mg95k wrote

Yes, for a few months. But all kiddos—including kindergarteners—would be headed to school in dark if we went to daylight saving time.

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Slight-West2591 t1_j9mkrur wrote

The idea behind it goes far beyond kids going to school in the dark. There are many studies found that during the months of standard time, depression is much higher than during DST. Car accidents are also typically higher during standard time due to workers traveling in the dark to and from work.

I work 10 hour shifts so I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark, and I wouldn't say I get depressed but more so unmotivated to do anything. I am the type of person that would rather spend my free time outside playing with the kids or working in the garage and that extra hour of light in the evening makes a big difference.

However this is an argument of personal opinion with pros and cons from both sides. But there are adverse issues with changing time and it would be nice to not have to deal with that anymore.

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