Free for families
A consequence wheel that only spins what you already agreed to
Put your child’s name on it, like Devin, age 13. Suggestions change with age. You decide what stays on the wheel. The spin ends the argument about which fair option to use.
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Agree on a calm day
Pick the problems that actually happen in your house. Keep the options related, short, and possible to enforce before school.
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Edit the wheel
Add your child’s name and age. Turn suggestions off, rewrite them, reorder them, or add your own. An optional second spin picks an amount inside a range you set.
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Spin, then stop talking
The wheel only lands on slices you left on. Say the result once, follow through, and tell them when it is over.
Free wheel
Spin a consequence you would actually use
The wheel only chooses options you leave switched on. Agree on them before anyone is upset, and follow through calm, never in anger.
Add a name if you want it in the result. Spin when the list feels fair.
Consequences on the wheel
Switch suggestions off, edit the wording, reorder them, or add your own.
No screens
Screens stop because of a screen problem, or until the agreed task is done. Keep it the same day.
Amount 1–3 hours
Redo the chore
The job gets finished before play. Do the first minute together if they are stuck.
Calm-down time
A short, quiet reset in a boring spot, then a one-sentence redo. Not a shame corner.
Amount 2–8 minutes
Repair with a note
A drawing or a short note to the person affected. Do not force a fake apology.
Game or toy rests
The item that was misused is put away, then comes back the same day.
Amount 1–3 hours
Practice the skill
Try the missing skill once: asking, waiting, telling the truth, or using a calm voice.
Help fix what broke
Pick up, wipe, tape, or earn toward replacing something they damaged.
Earn the next turn
The next turn, outing, or episode waits until the repair or task is done.
Spanking
Suggested for about ages 2–18. Parent-chosen. Only when you are calm, never in anger. You can turn this off.
Amount 1–3 swats
By age
See age guidesBy behavior
Each guide has example consequences and a one-click preset on the wheel. Turn off anything that does not fit your child.
- Consequences for lyingConsequences for lying that rebuild trust: tell it true, redo the hidden task, and a short related limit. Preschool tall tales are not teen cover-ups.
- Consequences for hittingWhen a child hits: check that everyone is safe, practice gentle hands, pause the game, and repair. No hitting back. Free preset wheel.
- Consequences for backtalkBacktalk consequences that teach a redo: restart the sentence, take a short pause, and practice one respectful line. Free preset wheel.
- Consequences for not listeningWhen kids do not listen: move closer, give one instruction, and let the fun wait until the step is done. A free preset consequence wheel.
- Screen time consequencesRelated screen-time consequences: the device parks, the session ends, or the next one waits. Agree the plan before the show starts.
- Curfew consequencesCurfew consequences that fit: an earlier next outing, a new check-in, and one plan that waits. For teens and some preteens. Free wheel.
- Consequences for sibling fightingSibling fight consequences: separate, replay with words, and let the shared toy rest. Do not pick a favorite. Free preset wheel.
- What to do for tantrumsTantrums are a skills gap, not a spin-the-worst-punishment moment. Stay near, lower demands, and teach words later. Free guidance and wheel.
- Homework consequencesHomework consequences that are related: screens wait, start for ten minutes, and pack the bag tonight. No all-week grounding. Free wheel.
- Consequences for skipped choresWhen chores are skipped: finish before play, redo the missed part, or let a natural result stand if it is safe. Free consequence wheel.
- Bedtime consequencesBedtime consequences that do not steal sleep: screens park earlier, the routine restarts, and tomorrow’s bedtime holds. Free preset wheel.
- Consequences for whiningWhining gets a redo in a regular voice, not a harsher life. Wait for the calm ask, model the sentence, and move on. Free wheel.
Learn the wheel
A guide to the idea, a way to build one from a plate or a box, a calmer way to use it with the whole household, and biblical discipline for Christian families.
- Consequence wheel guideWhat it is, where the idea comes from, and how a fair list works.
- Make your ownPaper plate, cardboard, dry-erase, and printable templates.
- Gamifying family rulesA lighter tone for home, class, teens, siblings, and chores.
- Biblical disciplineKnown rules, a short consequence, and restoration for Christian families.
Discipline log
The app will keep a private record of what you chose and whether you followed through. It is not open yet.
Behavior tracker
See patterns over weeks, not just today’s spin. Planned for the same private family space.
Printables
A blank wheel, a chart, and a one-page agreement for the fridge.
Get a note when the app opens
The wheel on this page is ready. The private log is not. Leave an email if you want one message when families can create an account at app.consequencewheel.com.