Show HN: Oh Yah – Routine management app I built for my sons (ohyahapp.com)

What’s been your sons’ reception of the app so far?

I remember Windows Phone had the feature of "unlocked apps", which you could run without having to unlock the phone: think calculator, browser, games. It was called Kids Corner[1].

Have any other OS (iOS/Androind) copied anything similar to that? This app will (or at least in my case) live in a place like that, where they do not have access to the whole platform.

[1] https://www.windowscentral.com/kids-corner-windows-phone-8

Various definitions of “navigation” I can think of: - no switching tasks in the app - some sort of phone-wide parental control - maps is disabled ;-)

What is your pricing model?

Intelligence is built from various sequences.

1. Path integrations. The ability to test without supervision and coaching movements beyond the scope of eyesight, aided by landmarks, without the use of breadcrumbs or maps.

2. Short-cuts. The ability to use the above to create short-cuts in the unmapped and unsupervised, unaided paths.

3. Vicarious trial-and-error. The ability to learn both from mistakes and idiosyncratic choices that develop unique solutions.

And there are MANY others like this in the motor and cognitive mapping system built from sharp wave ripples.

This software is the equivalent of brainwashing experience into mechanical reproducibility. It's the latests tech horror show.

It has worked wonders. It is not perfect but my two 8 and 10 year old daughters have used it. My 12 year old son, battles me in every way, but I feel like it is a small war instead of WWIII now.

They get a bonus of screen time before school if they get all their chores done. The whiteboard has all those chores. I hate them having screen time before school, but I like that I no longer am fighting with them to get their socks on.

This is a drastic improvement from a few months back.

The demo video (which does showcase the app well), includes things like chess and piano and homework. Does the child like doing any of these? Have you vetted the homework as worth the child's time?

Missing from the list are things that translate to adulthood, like physically training every day and performing useful tasks like chores in exchange for something like money. You have to exercise as an adult even if you don't want to, it's part of the human condition. If you don't become accustomed to conditioning as an adolescent and only exercise through sports, it can be difficult to stay fit as an adult. You have to perform useful work because we live in a world of scarcity, but doing hobbies that don't interest you because they impress people or your parents told you to do them as a child is absolutely nuts.

I should add: I'm not criticizing your parenting decisions, obviously I have none of the relevant context, but I thought I would convey a sentiment that may exist in your market demographic, which you maybe don't share.

I mean my kids have a hard time with routine management, but that's not going to make anything better unless you gamify the shit out of it.

Show them a counter of how well they're doing and reward them when they're done with some animated crap that's different every time, and maybe they'll use it for more than three days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Winslow_Taylor

This a simple printed paper stuck near the kitchen for them to just run their fingers on the checklist to see if they have to do for the day of the week. There is no specific time or a deadline but I’m training them to look at in the morning, after school, and before bed. For instance, the before bed routine makes sure we run the dishwasher while we sleep to have fresh washed dishes the next morning.

Besides the usual rewards of extra game-time, chocolates, etc. we have also introduced a “Daughter of the Month” with special privileges.

I would definitely use this if instead of the parents as the reviewer it was possible to have a friend/multiple friends approve, rate and comment on tasks and vice versa. Like a sort of social media for mundane routines.

Not everything needs to be fun and games in life.

    You should try Oh Yah! if:
    - Your child struggles with daily routines and needs constant reminders
    - Mornings and after-school time are stressful battles
    - You've tried reward charts and systems that didn't stick
    - Your child needs clear structure but gets overwhelmed easily
    - You want to build independence without constant nagging
    - You need a solution that works for the whole family

I have the python code idea with 600+ lines but I need to make it into APK to share with my friends. Thanks