Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hi Jan, My daughter uses the sonic boom alarm clock with the bed shaker placed under her mattress. It works really well - although she has figured out how the snooze button works. You can also set it to a light in the room or a very loud alarm. I have not tried these. I know the alarm would not work, not sure it a flashing light would wake her up, but the bed shaker does. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hi Jan, My daughter uses the sonic boom alarm clock with the bed shaker placed under her mattress. It works really well - although she has figured out how the snooze button works. You can also set it to a light in the room or a very loud alarm. I have not tried these. I know the alarm would not work, not sure it a flashing light would wake her up, but the bed shaker does. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hi Jan, My daughter uses the sonic boom alarm clock with the bed shaker placed under her mattress. It works really well - although she has figured out how the snooze button works. You can also set it to a light in the room or a very loud alarm. I have not tried these. I know the alarm would not work, not sure it a flashing light would wake her up, but the bed shaker does. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Jan, I can sympathize, mine was such a hard sleeper that she wet the bed and didn't even wake up. So mornings have been rough, though she wakes up pretty happy generally. We have three " deaf " alarm clocks at our house. And only one HOH person. My husband has the shake awake, but he mostly uses the beep alarm. My HOH daughter and my hearing 19 year old both have Sonic Booms. The 19 year old was the WORST about getting herself up in the morning and this was the only thing that ever worked for her. Maggie, the HOH one, sets her alarm for about an hour before she really plans to get up so it has not been that effective. The sonic booms can do a loud buzzer, or the bed shaker or you can plug a lamp into it and it will flash the lamp. The shake awake is tiny and you can't put it under the mattress. in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 You know something, I have the same problem with my 10 year old! But i have found that jumping on the bed with him works every time!!! or just some hugs and kisses...since i don't get to get those when he is coherent!!! lol... Jan and Bill s wrote: Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hi Jan. I wanted to share with you a little bit. About 2 months ago (8) discovered everyone in our house had an alarm except for her. She wanted one too. So, I went on a search.like NOTHING wakes up . Mornings have been a nightmare for years. I was skeptical about whether or not the clock would work either. I searched Communications for a month before making a decision and asked everyone here. The wide range of prices and possibilities. I decided to go with the Sonic Boom travel alarm with vibrator. I didn't want to spend so much if a) it wouldn't work or a cheaper one would work just as well. Let me tell you, what a miracle for us. I am NOT kidding. This child whom we have battled for years, wakes up and gets dressed and is ready for the bus 30 minutes before the bus gets here instead of putting on her shoes as she runs to the bus. It has made our life so much better in the mornings for everyone. You know we had to take it with us on Spring Break so Grandma and all the rest of the family and friends could see it too. She would set it and make everyone lay on the bed until the vibrator went off. It was too funny. I set the audible alarm only enough for me to hear it in the morning. That way I know when her alarm has gone off so I will be sure that she is waking up. Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. Tammy Mom to (14---maybe in need of a second Sonic Boom) and (11) both normal hearing and then there is (8) profoundly deaf with a CI Alarm Clocks Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hi Jan. I wanted to share with you a little bit. About 2 months ago (8) discovered everyone in our house had an alarm except for her. She wanted one too. So, I went on a search.like NOTHING wakes up . Mornings have been a nightmare for years. I was skeptical about whether or not the clock would work either. I searched Communications for a month before making a decision and asked everyone here. The wide range of prices and possibilities. I decided to go with the Sonic Boom travel alarm with vibrator. I didn't want to spend so much if a) it wouldn't work or a cheaper one would work just as well. Let me tell you, what a miracle for us. I am NOT kidding. This child whom we have battled for years, wakes up and gets dressed and is ready for the bus 30 minutes before the bus gets here instead of putting on her shoes as she runs to the bus. It has made our life so much better in the mornings for everyone. You know we had to take it with us on Spring Break so Grandma and all the rest of the family and friends could see it too. She would set it and make everyone lay on the bed until the vibrator went off. It was too funny. I set the audible alarm only enough for me to hear it in the morning. That way I know when her alarm has gone off so I will be sure that she is waking up. Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. Tammy Mom to (14---maybe in need of a second Sonic Boom) and (11) both normal hearing and then there is (8) profoundly deaf with a CI Alarm Clocks Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hi Jan. I wanted to share with you a little bit. About 2 months ago (8) discovered everyone in our house had an alarm except for her. She wanted one too. So, I went on a search.like NOTHING wakes up . Mornings have been a nightmare for years. I was skeptical about whether or not the clock would work either. I searched Communications for a month before making a decision and asked everyone here. The wide range of prices and possibilities. I decided to go with the Sonic Boom travel alarm with vibrator. I didn't want to spend so much if a) it wouldn't work or a cheaper one would work just as well. Let me tell you, what a miracle for us. I am NOT kidding. This child whom we have battled for years, wakes up and gets dressed and is ready for the bus 30 minutes before the bus gets here instead of putting on her shoes as she runs to the bus. It has made our life so much better in the mornings for everyone. You know we had to take it with us on Spring Break so Grandma and all the rest of the family and friends could see it too. She would set it and make everyone lay on the bed until the vibrator went off. It was too funny. I set the audible alarm only enough for me to hear it in the morning. That way I know when her alarm has gone off so I will be sure that she is waking up. Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. Tammy Mom to (14---maybe in need of a second Sonic Boom) and (11) both normal hearing and then there is (8) profoundly deaf with a CI Alarm Clocks Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Thanks Tammy. After discussing it with we went and ordered the Sonic Boom with the light flashing option. It was quite a bit more expensive, but we thought the light in addition to the vibrating bed might be the ticket. I searched EBay and found it there for about $20 less than what other 'regular' places had it. Now all we have to do is wait for it to get here.At least she is excited about it-something special for her. Thanks again! Jan _____ From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On Behalf Of Tamala Woodburn Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:05 AM To: Listen-Up Subject: RE: Alarm Clocks Hi Jan. I wanted to share with you a little bit. About 2 months ago (8) discovered everyone in our house had an alarm except for her. She wanted one too. So, I went on a search.like NOTHING wakes up . Mornings have been a nightmare for years. I was skeptical about whether or not the clock would work either. I searched Communications for a month before making a decision and asked everyone here. The wide range of prices and possibilities. I decided to go with the Sonic Boom travel alarm with vibrator. I didn't want to spend so much if a) it wouldn't work or a cheaper one would work just as well. Let me tell you, what a miracle for us. I am NOT kidding. This child whom we have battled for years, wakes up and gets dressed and is ready for the bus 30 minutes before the bus gets here instead of putting on her shoes as she runs to the bus. It has made our life so much better in the mornings for everyone. You know we had to take it with us on Spring Break so Grandma and all the rest of the family and friends could see it too. She would set it and make everyone lay on the bed until the vibrator went off. It was too funny. I set the audible alarm only enough for me to hear it in the morning. That way I know when her alarm has gone off so I will be sure that she is waking up. Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth to this discussion. Tammy Mom to (14---maybe in need of a second Sonic Boom) and (11) both normal hearing and then there is (8) profoundly deaf with a CI Alarm Clocks Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 We thought about that one too. I think it is funny that you got from E-bay. I searched high and low there as well. It is a good place for the clocks. Tammy Alarm Clocks Hi all- One of the biggest problems I have with young (age 11) is getting her up in the morning for school. She doesn't sleep with her hearing aides in so waking her becomes a battle of wills (she's a 'LITTLE' stubborn-wonder where she got that from? :-)). Anyway, after shaking her (which puts her in a terrible mood for the morning) and talking loudly-encouraging her to get up, she does finally get up with such a scowl on her face it would scare you. I'm looking for suggestions to make our lives easier.We've looked at the alarm clocks on-line that shake the bed or pillow.Do they really work? Are some of them better than others? What about the sonic boom ones? Are they just really loud? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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