# Hourglass Disciplinary Stools The Timer Stool is a Self-Calculating Time-Out Kids Chair By M | Published 2013-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-chair References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/276667457/Time-Out-Timer-Stool) Parents looking for a creative way to discipline their children should check out the Time Out Timer Stool that makes sending children off to a corner to sit on a [kid's chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker-1) for some quite time a little bit more fun. Designed to look like a traditional sand hourglass, the Time Out Timer Stool is made from a combination of a navy blue MDF material and wood frame. Inside the frame is an hourglass made of glass filled with traditional white sand. When the child begins their time-out, parents can send them to sit on the Time Out Timer and flip the stool so that the sand begins to fall. Timed for exactly [five minutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-igor), kids can sit silently and think about what they did wrong and know when their time out is up by the last grain of sand falling through the hourglass. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Discipline:** Investing in innovative disciplinary methods can enhance the parenting experience and improve child behavior. - **Gamified Time-outs:** Integrating fun and engaging elements into time-outs can make them more effective and enjoyable for children. - **Interactive Furniture:** Developing interactive furniture designs can provide practical solutions for everyday parenting challenges. ### Where This Applies - **Parenting:** The parenting industry can benefit from developing and marketing creative disciplinary products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can create a niche market for interactive furniture with child-focused designs. - **Education:** The education industry can explore the use of gamified disciplinary tools to promote positive behavior in classrooms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digitized Hourglass Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-timer.md) - [Productivity Maximizing Adjustable Hourglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-timer1.md) - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grains-of-time.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-timer.md)