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Cuwins · 24/08/2024 15:32

Can anyone recommend a visual timer which does not have a ticking noise during or a buzzer once the time is up?
We have one we use to show DD when we can play with her however the buzzer at the end is a pain if she engaged in playing as it then distracts her from what she was happily doing.
Have considered a sand timer but they are either 1 set time or you have to have lots of different ones.

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gentlemum · 24/08/2024 21:32

What is the purpose of the timer if she's not alerted when it goes off?
But you can use the timer app on iPhone (if you have one) and just select 'stop playing' instead of a noise so when it ends it will just turn itself off instead of buzzing.

NuffSaidSam · 24/08/2024 21:35

It's a bit cheeky to ask her to wait for the timer but then get a quiet one and hope she doesn't notice when it goes off! It's not really in the spirit of the scheme!

But, yes, use an iPad/tablet/phone timer, they all have this feature.

Cuwins · 24/08/2024 22:34

NuffSaidSam · 24/08/2024 21:35

It's a bit cheeky to ask her to wait for the timer but then get a quiet one and hope she doesn't notice when it goes off! It's not really in the spirit of the scheme!

But, yes, use an iPad/tablet/phone timer, they all have this feature.

Yes fair point I suppose. It just seemed a shame to see her jump up from what she was playing today when it went off and then not go back to it even with me.
Maybe we will just stick with it.

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