Keep bedtime stories on schedule

(Credit: Mark-My-Time)

No matter how hard we try to avoid it, bargaining with our children eventually creeps its way into parenthood for many of us. For example: You let them watch TV only if they've read for a certain amount of time. The problem for us, however, is that we promptly forget to check the clock.

That's why we need the "Mark-My-Time Digital Bookmark," as featured on Chip Chicklets. Not only does it help you keep things on schedule, but it also helps children learn to tell time. After all, what better incentive do kids have than figuring out how much time they need to read before watching their favorite cartoons?

[EricElkins]

It's kind of sad, though...

Do we really want our kids to keep checking the clock as they're reading? I'd like to think my daughter would get so lost in her book, she'd lose track of the minutes.

This makes reading some sort of time-sensitive punishment, like getting a time out.

Boo.