THE clocks are changing this weekend.
And while this indicates the official start of Spring – hopefully bringing with it warmer weather and longer days – it's not welcomed by everyone.
In fact, news of the clocks changing is dreaded by many parents, as it means they're likely to be woken up an hour earlier by their child.
So sleep specialist Eve, from Calm and Bright Sleep Support, has revealed her top tips for helping ensure you get a lie in this weekend.
In a video on Instagram, Eve revealed there are basically two approaches to the situation.
One approach – which she's most likely to follow – is to "just go with the flow and put them to bed whenever".
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But the other is recommended if you are desperate for that lie in, or if your child is one who is very dependent on a routine.
"If you like routine, put them to bed 15 minutes early, four nights before (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)," she said.
Doing this should mean that if they usually wake up at 7am on Sunday morning, they should, theoretically, wake up at 8am.
"Either way, sleep will be back to normal within a few days," Eve promised.
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"I love this! In the camp of 'don’t know what day it is' with you," one person commented on the post.
"I’m team Eve. I’d no idea it was next week!" another admitted.
"I might split the difference and do half hour early Saturday and Sunday."
"I'm really worried after a rocky time of sleep training it's all going to go pear shaped when the clocks go forward," someone else wrote.
"mainly because my 11month old can already take some persuading to nap so trying to get her napping an hour earlier fills me with dread."
"roll on next Sunday!!! We might see 6am," another laughed.
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