Jo Raphael: Power through the daylight saving adjustments - it's worth it 12 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM 3 minutes to read A New Zealander is credited with first coming up with the idea for Daylight Saving. It meant earlier bedtimes during the school week and I was most argumentative about it. I resented having to go to bed while the sun was still out, the birds were singing and the other kids in the neighbourhood were still out tearing around. Read More I just couldn't understand it. In reality, my bedtime didn't actually change but the daylight did. Harried parents everywhere must dread daylight saving changes.