Any recommendations on the "ok to wake" clocks?

Makena · July 2012

Thoughts? They are SO expensive. But I think I've reached my breaking point! 4:57am is not an acceptable time to get up for the day!

mickey1330 · July 2012

We got the one that has a rabbit on it from a consignment store for $14.99! That clock would be worth every penny even if we had paid a lot more. We set it to wake at 7:30. Before, DS thought 6 am was a great time to wake up (I did not agree!). Now, even if he wakes before the clock, he plays in his bed. The first thing I hear through the monitor every morning is "Mommy, the bunny rabbit's up! Time to play!" it has definitely helped in our house.

Danielleee · July 2012

We have the bunny clock as well and it is awesome. Totally works for DS. I can't wait until my 8 month old is old enough for it

2-Step · July 2012

I'm thinking about buying this for DS, I've talked to people who love it because it can be used as your child gets older too. If you are going to spend $40 on a clock, you might as well spend $50 and be able to use it to teach time and as a real alarm clock (if it lasts that long).

https://www.amazon.com/American-Innovative-Teach-Talking-Nightlight/dp/B003D7KV0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342718486&sr=8-1&keywords=teach+me+time+clock

aglenn · July 2012

I had the bunny one but it broke (it was also a PITA to set). We replaced it with the Teach Me Time one, which has been working well for DD. We aren't using it to teach time yet, but I like that it has that ability.

superaunt · July 2012

i got an owl that she can sleep with and lights up green when it's time to get up (for about $25 on amazon). it took a couple weekends (because that's when i need her to sleep in- though we use it every day), but now she's used to it and won't get up before 7am. more detail here.

Dncr251 · July 2012

2-Step:

I'm thinking about buying this for DS, I've talked to people who love it because it can be used as your child gets older too. If you are going to spend $40 on a clock, you might as well spend $50 and be able to use it to teach time and as a real alarm clock (if it lasts that long).

https://www.amazon.com/American-Innovative-Teach-Talking-Nightlight/dp/B003D7KV0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342718486&sr=8-1&keywords=teach+me+time+clock

This is the one we have. We haven't used the teaching time part, but DS wasn't the biggest fan of it at first, but now he loves waking us up in the morning and telling us his clock is green, get up!

kerivp · July 2012

2-Step:
I'm thinking about buying this for DS, I've talked to people who love it because it can be used as your child gets older too. If you are going to spend $40 on a clock, you might as well spend $50 and be able to use it to teach time and as a real alarm clock (if it lasts that long).
https://www.amazon.com/American-Innovative-Teach-Talking-Nightlight/dp/B003D7KV0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342718486&sr=8-1&keywords=teach+me+time+clock

We have this and I can't say enough great things about it! It's been a lifesaver.

nic326 · July 2012

LOVE the OK to wake clock. Never in a million years did I think it would work but Im here to tell you it does.

dimondwind · July 2012

We have this one and love it - it saved our mornings, https://www.diapers.com/p/the-stoplight-alarm-clock-car-alarm-clock-boy-145410?site=CA&utm_source=cse&utm_medium=cpc_D&utm_term=SLA-004&utm_campaign=Google&CAWELAID=1338675673&utm_content=pla&cagpspn=pla&ci_kw={keyword}

gwennec · July 2012

nic326:
LOVE the OK to wake clock. Never in a million years did I think it would work but Im here to tell you it does.

This exactly! She was waking up at 4:45-5am until we got it and now she occassionally wakes up and wants out of bed before, but it is more like 6:30am not 5am. IT WORKS!