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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Lifestyle
Sophie Collins

DARK SECRETS: Expert explains how to avoid summer clock disruption to your kid s sleep patterns - The Real Truth

The clocks are due to go forward this weekend, and while many people will be looking forward to the mental and physical benefits of brighter evenings, some parents are dreading the effects on their kid's bedtime.

In the winter, children generally tire easily with darker afternoons and evenings naturally indicating bedtime is approaching.

However, as the summer months arrive and darkness doesn't fall until between 9pm and 10pm (at the height of summer), kids can become restless and can fall out of their bedtime routine.

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