There are new ways to get your children to stay on schedule. I have to say that this Octopus Watch is a great schedule to have for kids. You set the schedule set up all on an app on your phone and have it sync to your child’s watch. This is better, in my option, then physical boarded schedule because it follows your young one wherever he/she goes.
My mom bought this for my son and for my younger sisters about a year ago. I loved it so much that I wanted to try it out for as long as I could before review it. I noticed a huge change in my son who was excited to do things that typically takes me forever to get him to do. Not only did it worked for my son, it also worked for my little sister who has autism. It truly does give kids the reminders needed throughout the day plus saves the parents the battle of having to tell their kids to do everything all the time.
What’s in the Box
The Watch – How Does it Work?
This thin strap watch has a black screen that shows pictures of the things your kids should be doing. With one press of the button on the side, your child can tell the watch that he/she has completed the task you have asked it to. It also lets your cell phone know that your child has indeed done the task you have scheduled for your young one.
Pros/Cons
Pros:
- I love that you can set the schedule on your phone
- You can even adjust it if things change in the day
- It monitors sleep
- You can put in emergency information
- It teaches your kids independence
- Hypoallergenic watchband
- Swappable watchband
- Band fits most young one’s wrists
- Water Resistant
- Quiet. Don’t make any sounds.
Cons:
- Your phone can get a ton of notifications sometimes depending on how many things you have scheduled for your young one
- It’s not waterproof
- The screen is not a touchscreen.
- No GPS tracker.
- Available in two colors only.
- Time-consuming to set the schedule on phone
- No option to set schedule online
Charging
The cord had a magnetic piece that slides nicely onto the watch. They even have an option when you can get this cute little device that charged your watch and works are a nightlight your child’s room. They call it the Octopus Companion.
Final Thoughts
Not sure if you are like me but it sure can get tough to deal with so many tasks that need to get down but also following your kids around to tell them the next thing they need to do. Plus if you have the added battle of tantrums, it can be overwhelming. For my family, it really reduced the tantrums, stress and that feeling of nagging. Kids want to be a little adult more and more so give them that independence with this very cool watch. They won’t even notice that you are secretly telling them what to do.
