Times Up

Kids LOVE using today`s technology for internet access and Chat programs, but wasn`t the reason you got that computer so that they could do their homework? Or at least that was the excuse! So they get on the computer when they come home from school and start chatting with school buddies instead of doing that homework. Then of course if you have more than one child, the argument, "it`s my turn!" invariably start. There are plenty of `nanny` utilities out there which control what kids can actually get access to, but that doesn`t complete the picture. Sometimes it`s not what they are accessing but rather for how long, especially as these days so many of our kids have computers in their bedrooms. Why not have the computer automatically kick them off at a reasonable hour, they can`t argue with the computer! Developed by a parent with kids who fall into this category this program does just that. As an example, limiting a child`s access to 1 hour a day should allow them to complete their homework and have as a reward, when finished, a controlled time extension for the Fun Stuff. So how does it allow you to stop the "it`s my turn" arguments when there is just one computer? With this simple tool each child can be allocated a different time slot during the day. For example, Sarah is given 4pm to 5pm and Christopher 7pm to 8pm, at these times each child knows that the computer will be free as the other child will not be able to access it. Designed to enhance the built-in `logon hours` control of the Windows NT