Abstract: A timepiece for measuring the lifetime of a personal life time event (e.g., marriage, birth, the start of a career) from the moment of occurrence of the personal life time event. The timepiece comprises a housing and a timer contained in the housing. The timer is configured for measuring the elapsed time of the personal life time event from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a starting mechanism for causing the timer to start measuring the elapsed time from the moment of occurrence. The timepiece includes a display for displaying the elapsed time. The timepiece may be implemented digitally, and include a processor programmed to measure the elapsed time. Memory would also be provided for storing data associated with the personal life time event, including the time of occurrence of the event. A keypad would also be provided for entering and changing the stored data. The memory may include a non-volatile memory component in which is stored the time of occurrence of the personal life time event.

Abstract: A time-out seat for a child is provided which comprises a seat member configured and dimensioned to accept a child in a sitting position; a structure which supports the seat member in an orientation for sitting and at a predetermined height. A timer is provided for timing a preset time-out period. The timer includes the capabilities of setting a predetermined time-out period, indicating the time remaining in the time-out period, and signaling the end of the time-out period. The timer is supported in a position where a child sitting in the seat can observe the indication of the time remaining in the time-out period. A method of disciplining a child using the time-out seat is also contemplated by the present invention.