Some might call it a plasma or LCD, but in your house it’s “Super Nanny.” How else can you describe a device that never calls in sick or fails to keep kids blissfully occupied? Of course there’s the guilt associated with rubber-stamping all that SpongeBob and studies that suggest too much tube can lead to behavioral problems. So how do you curb the habit?
With the TV Time kit. It includes a piggy bank-like box, 15-minute sand timer and tickets good for 15-minutes worth of television or a DVD. When a child wants to watch something, she has to flip the timer and put a ticket in the box — the gig is up when the week’s allotted tickets are gone. Designed for 2 to 5-year-olds, the system can also work with older kids, especially when it comes to limiting video games and Internet surfing.
Who knows — it may even help with someone’s late-night Bravo addiction.
Available at mytvtime.com.