Mommy Matters: Volume Switch

Sunday, October 17, 2004

Volume Switch

(I must preface this by letting you know that this is not my original idea - my mother came up with this one, but I'm behind her 100% here)

I think I've found a fantastic invention - one that is sure to make me rich. Of course the idea part of inventing is really the easiest part, isn't it...

I think we should have a volume switch for children. When those sweet little voices screech a tad too much for us, we could simply turn them down. All those bedtime requests for "I need something" (water, potty, flashlight, another story) could be turned down to a very tolerable whisper. You could even watch the humor of your kids fighting over the same toy if you didn't have to hear those ear-piercing screams. We could attatch it to their now useless belly buttons. What do ya think?

I wonder if, while we're at it, we could just turn that knob all the way down to "off", so we could get some extra sleep now and then.

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10 Comments:

I like the idea of a remote control... fast forward... rewind... pick up the toys... do the dishes... rub mommies feet...

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By annette, at 2:00 AM

I'm all for it! Let me know as soon as they are on the market!

By Meg:, at 7:47 AM

I think that is a wonderful idea, count me in when you start selling them.

By tmitche2, at 7:49 AM

I'm a venture capitalist. I know a winning idea when I see one. Can I fund this project in return for equity in your company? :-)

By Anonymous, at 8:25 AM

My children are stuck on 11.

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By Anonymous, at 10:10 AM

Better idea. Electric shock dog-training collar.

By Dave Lockjaw Walker, at 7:24 PM

I've always dreamed of having a pause button for me kids--but I'm sure I'd over-use it and it'd take eons for the kids to reach 18.

By Anonymous, at 7:50 AM

Sounds great. I think this might come in useful for large groups of women and possibly husbands sometimes.

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By Shooter, at 2:32 PM

You know on a Saturday night you can invite some friends over and have a few drinks, then when the kids are arguing you can turn the volume all the way down and take turns making up what they are saying.

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By Anonymous, at 6:31 AM

Cool! Using your children as a drinking game! LOL!

By Christine, at 2:56 PM

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