I don't know about this approach. Seems a bit panicky / heavy-handed to turn this particular risk into a "judgment call" compared to all the other risky things kids do. Could just be an occasional conversation / reminder:
- "We can't take a bath / shower right now. There's a big lightning storm outside."
- "Why not?"
- "The lightning hits the ground and it can spread through the water. It's not safe."
- "OK"
Is it really worth teaching kids to check this signal every day, instead of having this conversation like twice a year?
If the kids had to check multiple things before showering, this light would simplify the decision making process, but by the sound of it, it's redundant.
If it's unsafe enough not to shower, you'll probably hear the thunder too. There's your signal not to shower.
Though maybe it's not like that and the kids enjoy it.
It storms a lot here. And kids are notorious for not hearing things that are obvious to the rest of us. :)
My kids aren't paranoid, they don't freak out about the storms. It's just a natural thing, and a reminder that there's a potential that nature's best light show is in store for them. A nice side effect is that they're not afraid of storms—they look forward to watching them.
- "We can't take a bath / shower right now. There's a big lightning storm outside." - "Why not?" - "The lightning hits the ground and it can spread through the water. It's not safe." - "OK"
Is it really worth teaching kids to check this signal every day, instead of having this conversation like twice a year?
If the kids had to check multiple things before showering, this light would simplify the decision making process, but by the sound of it, it's redundant.
If it's unsafe enough not to shower, you'll probably hear the thunder too. There's your signal not to shower.
Though maybe it's not like that and the kids enjoy it.