[User feedback] It's a secret pleasure to hear from my child via LINE. This is a reliable app that's also extremely useful for getting my child to sleep, which can be a struggle.

Nickname: Choco

Child 4 years old (preschool, girl)

Downloaded about a year ago

Frequency of use: 2-3 times a week

Q. How did you find out about KIKASETE?

I used to worry about my child having trouble falling asleep at night.

So, while I was researching various topics related to child rearing, I learned that "habits are important" when it comes to putting children to bed. From there, I started looking for something to help my child develop a bedtime habit, and that's when I came across Kikasete.

Before we discovered KIKASETE, we also used toys that projected images onto the walls and ceiling, but in the end, my child memorized all the stories and got bored of them (laughs).

I started looking for something that would help me feel a little more sleepy.

Q. Please tell us about your typical daily schedule and when you use Kikasete.

5:30 Wake up

6:00 Children wake up

7:30 Leave for work (father)

8:00 Nursery school (mother)

17:30 Pick up (mother)

18:00 Return home

19:30 Dinner

21:30 Go to bed

The problem is that he has a hard time falling asleep at night...

Even when he's in bed, he often plays by himself, so I worry that he's not getting enough sleep.

When I use KIKASETE, I use it on my tablet after getting into bed in my bedroom.

In fact, the narrator's voice is so soothing that I sometimes fall asleep before my kids do (laughs).

Recently, I've been really looking forward to collecting stamps after reading picture books!

Q. What kind of personality does your child have? What does he or she like to do now?

He is a very energetic boy, but at the same time, I feel that he can be a bit timid.

He seems to have a bit of a hard time trying new things. Even at nursery school, he acts like a joker in front of people who are used to it (laughs).

Lately, he likes to watch videos on his tablet. He usually sets a timer to limit the time he spends on it. He also loves playing house and with a toy cash register, and is addicted to it.

He also likes picture books and reads them often. My wife and I read to him, which also serves as a time for communication. He also likes drawing, so he usually enjoys drawing.

Now that he is four years old, I would like to have him take up extracurricular activities that will help him train his whole body, such as swimming.

Q. Do you have any educational principles at home?

Basically, I don't want to ask for much.

I want my child to grow up to be a kind person. I believe that being able to say "thank you" and "sorry" is the most important thing as a person, so my husband and I are careful to be mindful of each other and make sure that we can all say things like "itadakimasu" (thank you for the meal) and "gochisousama deshita" (thank you for the meal) before meals, "good morning" in the morning, and "good night" before bed.

Also, rather than just sitting around at home, I want to get him moving outside and strengthen his core, so I often go outside with him on my days off.

Q. Do you have any concerns about raising children?

As we both work, and I also have a night job, I'm always worried about whether we're spending enough time with our child. I want to spend more time with him, so I feel bad for him.

My wife and I both have parents who live far away, so we can't really rely on them on a regular basis. Because of this, I sometimes feel like our children are lonely.

My wife and I talk about this on a regular basis, so on my days off I make sure to prioritize my children and make time for them.

Also, my child has been growing up and becoming more active recently, so I'm worried that he'll end up making excuses and doing things he shouldn't do.

Even after getting into bed, he has a hard time falling asleep, so it's really hard to get him to sleep every day...

My child seems to enjoy going to nursery school, but I want to make sure we spend more time together as parents.

Q. What was your child's reaction when they actually used Kikasete?

He also loves answering questions from the characters, and answers them enthusiastically! He even gets excited and starts answering before the microphone mark (signal to start answering) appears (lol).

It was a little embarrassing at first, but I've gotten used to it.

She seems especially happy when she collects stamps. The special stamps are like a reward! I often look back at them!

Q. What is your favorite thing about KIKASETE?

I have Kikasete linked to LINE on my smartphone, which is a really great feature.

My wife and children usually read Kikasete in the bedroom, and when they finish reading, I look forward to receiving an audio message on LINE from my children responding to it.

The nice thing about this is that you can find out things like, "This is what we talked about today," or "This is the book we read together today."

It also serves as a signal that he's fallen asleep, and then I sneak off to the bedroom to retrieve the tablet.

This is something you can't do with a paper book, so it's great!

Q. How do you use other videos and apps? Are there any rules for using them?

I use a number of educational apps, including those for work experience and those for developing thinking skills.

I also watch videos on a channel on a children's video site. I generally limit it to 15 minutes a day, and sometimes I increase it a little depending on the situation.

I don't have any particular criteria for choosing apps, but since they are for children, I am careful about apps that require payment. I also check reviews if there are any.

Q. Would you recommend Kikasete to people raising children?

I also talk about Kikasete to my colleagues at work and my siblings.

In fact, I highly recommend it for its content! It only requires one tablet, so it's convenient because you can watch it while lying down.

And of course, it's great that the characters ask questions at the end. I'm sometimes surprised that the children respond so well. At times like that, I can really feel their growth.

When my parents ask me questions, I sometimes don't answer them, so I guess I'm being spoiled (laughs).

Q. What does Kikasete mean to your family?

First of all, it's a very useful tool for getting your baby to sleep!

Also, there are still many books that we don't know, so in our daily lives we often talk about picture books, such as "In the book we read on Kikasete yesterday, it said XX!", and it has become a common topic of conversation with our children.

KIKASETE has now become an important family communication tool!

\Editor's Note/

During the interview, it was clear that the products were created with the precious time spent with children in mind.

The episode where he secretly retrieved the tablet after checking LINE was a heartwarming one. While there are certainly advantages to paper books, this episode really showed the unique advantage of Kikasete, which can be linked to LINE!

Kikasete allows you to keep track of your child's condition and growth even when you are far away.

We hope that many families will also use LINE!