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Things you wish existed?

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Cellocecilia · 10/06/2023 17:20

AIBU to think these items/things must exist? And if not what things do you wish existed? (You never know a fellow MNer might know how to get hold of it and reply)

a device that standardizes TV volume, currently sat here watching love island whilst DD naps on me, the volume of 90% of the program is barely audible but the intro music every time it’s back from a break could wake the dead. Not helping keeping DD asleep! Same happens on other programs, talking is quiet but gun shots, someone’s phone ringing is so loud.

A baby monitor that you can program to know your child’s cries/noises, for example DD has started being very vocal in her sleep, mainly talking to herself self settling, but due to it being loud noise the monitor goes off. I’d like to be able to record her sounds and program a monitor to know ‘x sound is fine don’t alert’ ‘y noise is crying, alert me’

Baby mittens that stay the fuck on their hands

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ScottBakula · 10/06/2023 18:33

@RosesAndHellebores
There are self cleaning litter trays , you do still have to empty them but not offen .

Muffin3 · 10/06/2023 18:34

I live overseas, we have a service where a mobile fuelling van comes during the night to fuel our cars, and it costs the same as going to the fuel stations, it’s genius! Want to bring it back to the uk 😆
Big yes to the self cleaning house also

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 10/06/2023 18:36

An edit button for my life.

A handbag with a light in it so you can actually find the thing you’re looking for.

Createausername1970 · 10/06/2023 18:36

Telepathic backscratcher.

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:40

@Thesunnymood I have seen those, but I'm not looking for a pillow with a hole, I just want something to go around the ear itself.

Caterpillargirl23 · 10/06/2023 18:41

A teeth cleaning mouthwash.
Pills for food
A way of storing sleep a bit like storing fat, so a sleepness night isn't such a big deal
A way of slowing down or speeding up hair growth depending on whether you're happy with the cut or not

Monikkas · 10/06/2023 18:41

My baby

Spooce · 10/06/2023 18:43

A sun cream pill- take in the morning for 24h of SPF50 guaranteed

LuciferRising · 10/06/2023 18:44

Synthehol

Thesunnymood · 10/06/2023 18:48

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:40

@Thesunnymood I have seen those, but I'm not looking for a pillow with a hole, I just want something to go around the ear itself.

Aaaah. I think you might have to get foam and scissors, but!! I am sure it would sell!
I have similar sleep mask. It has foam around so it's not touching eyes.

ActDottie · 10/06/2023 18:59

A cure for morning sickness where you just don’t throw up and feel completely fine.

Lagershandy · 10/06/2023 19:00

I always wished there was a spray to deter slugs from noshing on my plants, like the sprays for green/ black/white fly.

Guess what I found in Wilko last week? My wish has been granted! (AND it works deep, deep joy)

Lemonyfuckit · 10/06/2023 19:08

LakieLady · 10/06/2023 17:26

A teleportation device.

Just imagine never having to sit in traffic, wait for buses or trains, hang about for hours in airports before cramming yourself into a cramped, stuffy plane.

Of course, it would have to teleport your luggage, too.

This is the one I always wished existed. Particularly at the end of a night out when I suddenly just want to be in my bed. It would not only instantly teleport me home, but also wash my face and brush my teeth and I'd be in my pyjamas.

Opaque11 · 10/06/2023 19:18

CamelCaseLetter · 10/06/2023 17:36

The village to help raise my kids.

I wish, I would gladly hand over to someone to do it for me.

3beesinmybonnet · 10/06/2023 19:18

Something like Kevlar knickers, that don't restrict movement or impede air flow, so as a menopausal woman who isn't on hrt I can march over hills without suddenly panicking on downhill slopes that I might fall and break a hip. I don't care if they make my bum look big. I've asked my nerdy DS to invent these but no joy.

C'mon inventors you could make a fortune with this.

Q2C4 · 10/06/2023 20:39

LindorDoubleChoc · 10/06/2023 17:26

A non-addictive sleeping tablet that works as well as Temazepam or Zopiclone.

For toddlers!

Ourshoddyhouse · 10/06/2023 20:48

Cellocecilia · 10/06/2023 17:20

AIBU to think these items/things must exist? And if not what things do you wish existed? (You never know a fellow MNer might know how to get hold of it and reply)

a device that standardizes TV volume, currently sat here watching love island whilst DD naps on me, the volume of 90% of the program is barely audible but the intro music every time it’s back from a break could wake the dead. Not helping keeping DD asleep! Same happens on other programs, talking is quiet but gun shots, someone’s phone ringing is so loud.

A baby monitor that you can program to know your child’s cries/noises, for example DD has started being very vocal in her sleep, mainly talking to herself self settling, but due to it being loud noise the monitor goes off. I’d like to be able to record her sounds and program a monitor to know ‘x sound is fine don’t alert’ ‘y noise is crying, alert me’

Baby mittens that stay the fuck on their hands

Depending on your telly it might be in the settings https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-level-the-volume-on-a-tv-when-the-commercials-come-on

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/06/2023 20:51

A computer monitor that can be clearly red in the garden in bright sunlight.

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/06/2023 20:51

Read not red

girlfriend44 · 10/06/2023 21:08

RosesAndHellebores · 10/06/2023 18:09

@LindorDoubleChoc have you tried amitrytiline for sleep. It's available off label.

Non alcoholic wine that tastes like wine.
Non alcoholic gin that tastes like gin.

Self emptying and cleaning litter trays.

A chat bot identical to me to listen to my mother. "Oh really" "how sad" "uh huh" "what did the Dr say".

It wears off after a while.

chezpopbang · 11/06/2023 07:41

You probably having the tv on the wrong sound setting. Try having a fiddle and see if you can make it better. Surround sound system will also help resolve this issue

Snoopystick · 11/06/2023 07:46

A machine at the doctors that you could step into and it gave them all your diagnosis and what’s needed to sort them.

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 07:51

A function on a keyboard to highlight and switch from upper/ lower case.

Snoopystick · 11/06/2023 07:54

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 07:51

A function on a keyboard to highlight and switch from upper/ lower case.

Highlight shift F3 I think if on word

TheGuv1982 · 11/06/2023 07:55

Something that integrates the shopping list Alexa stores, and an actual (online) shopping basket