How to get the kids to switch off the lights!

victory

I have tried the please, the threats, the OMG for christ sake switch your xbox/music /bedroom light/toilet light if you are not using them but still they forget/don't do it/have to be reminded to do....

What does everyone else do to make sure the lights go off?

It is not as if electricity is cheap these days.....:eek:

Comyface

I'm sorry to say I haven't got any good ideas for this one.

The only thing that worked for me was moving out and having to pay my own bills! I even said 'I've turned into my Dad!' Going round switching lights off! lol

Person_one

victory wrote: »

What does everyone else do to make sure the lights go off?

Honestly? Switch them off yourself, its just easier, less stressful and far less time consuming.

You can enjoy a wry smile in about 15-20 years when they get their first bills, until then they just won't really get it.

Alikay

Our kids got really interested in electricity consumption when we first had an OWL electricity monitor http://www.theowl.com/
We plonked it on the mantelpiece, so we could see it when we were watching TV or whatever. Whenever it was indicating high usage we all used to run around turning lights and appliances off.....well it was fun for a while!!

I believe a few of the energy suppliers give these gadgets free, and it may help with training your family:D

victory

Person_one wrote: »

Honestly? Switch them off yourself, its just easier, less stressful and far less time consuming.

You can enjoy a wry smile in about 15-20 years when they get their first bills, until then they just won't really get it.

I do all the time:D son just went off to work and I switched his music off/tv and light I so sound like a mum, I always say 'is anyone upstairs?' sarcasm for they are all downstairs so get back upstairs and switch the damn lights off:D:rotfl:

victory

Alikay wrote: »

Our kids got really interested in electricity consumption when we first had an OWL electricity monitor http://www.theowl.com/
We plonked it on the mantelpiece, so we could see it when we were watching TV or whatever. Whenever it was indicating high usage we all used to run around turning lights and appliances off.....well it was fun for a while!!

I believe a few of the energy suppliers give these gadgets free, and it may help with training your family:D

I have actually got one of those, given free with my last electricity company but it is in the cupboard next to the electric meter reading box can bring it out and put it so they can see it......

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Take the lightbulbs out. That'll stop it happening.

victory

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Take the lightbulbs out. That'll stop it happening.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: and xbox plugs and music cds and ipod chargers:rotfl:

skylight

I turn the electric off at the box! This works best when they have their TV or music on too high, luckily I have a new box and everything is seperated out floor by floor so I only turn off their stuff and not mine.

victory

We looked at ours a couple of weeks ago (music was blaring had had enough) OH says couldn't do it because it all goes and we would all have to sit in darkness:rotfl:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

victory wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: and xbox plugs and music cds and ipod chargers:rotfl:

Oh yes, definitely.

'Muuuuuuuuuummmmmm!!!! Where's my ****** charger?'

Oh, that - well, I smelled something funny and then I went in there and it was really, really hot, so I was scared it would cause a fire, so I chucked it away.

'I need another one then'

Oh, I'm sorry, darling. I've just had a massive electricity bill so I can't afford to replace anything at all. It's a shame because your brother's iPod charger and the PS3 seemed to be doing exactly the same thing when I went into his room. Maybe I should get an electrician in before replacing any of these items, as I wouldn't like it to ever happen again?