Apparatus and system for facilitating child discipline

Abstract

An apparatus and system for facilitating child discipline includes the use of a good decision chair configured to teach a child to make proper decisions and behave well. In an exemplary embodiment, the good decision chair is a cover that hangs over an existing chair. The cover includes pockets used for storing discipline aids, such as decision flags, help cards, and a music CD. The decision flags can be labeled stop, think, and go and serve as physical tools to enable parent-child communication about correct behavior.

1 . An apparatus for facilitating child discipline using positive communication with a child, the apparatus comprising: 
 a plurality of discipline condition indicators that facilitate disciplinary activity; and    a storage location for the plurality of discipline condition indicators.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of discipline condition indicators comprise a stop flag, a think flag, and a go flag.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the stop flag includes a red color, the think flag includes a yellow color, and the go flag includes a green color.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a number of ties that secure the apparatus to a seating unit.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the seating unit is a chair.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the seating unit is a stool.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the storage location is located on an inflatable chair.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the storage location comprises a plurality of pockets included in a kit for assembling the apparatus.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a electronic apparatus coupled to the storage location, the electronic apparatus having sounds programmed therein that facilitate a disciplinary process.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the storage location comprises a plurality of pockets located on a chair cover.  
   
   
       11 . A system for facilitating child discipline using positive communication with a child, the system comprising: 
 a plurality of flags representing discipline state conditions, the plurality of flags including a red flag, a yellow flag, and a green flag;    a plurality of pockets corresponding to the plurality of flags, the plurality of pockets providing storage locations for the plurality of flags; and    a means for securing the plurality of pockets to a seating apparatus.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the plurality of pockets to a seating apparatus comprises ties connected to a seating apparatus cover that secures the seating apparatus cover having the plurality of pockets to the seating apparatus.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the seating apparatus is a chair.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a pocket providing a storage location for help cards having discipline suggestions.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a pocket providing a storage location for a music compact disc having music that facilitates disciplinary activity.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the plurality of pockets to a seating apparatus comprises an adhesive securing the plurality of pockets to an inflatable chair.  
   
   
       17 . A chair cover for use in a disciplinary session, the chair cover comprising: 
 a plurality of pockets; and    a plurality of flags that are placed in the plurality of pockets, the plurality of flags being removed one at a time during the disciplinary session.    
   
   
       18 . The chair cover of  claim 17 , wherein plurality of flags comprise a red flag, yellow flag, and green flag.  
   
   
       19 . The chair cover of  claim 17 , further comprising ties that secure the chair cover to a seating apparatus.  
   
   
       20 . The chair cover of  claim 17 , further comprising an electronic apparatus containing sounds that can be used in the disciplinary session.