A bit like you can do in the that popular sim game (not sure I'm allowed to mention it...) where you can speed time up and slow it down and even stop it all together for however long you need to. Would be a bit helpful. I don't mind too much though, gives me something to look forward to and also I have to be a little more careful about my spending in the store because in my family the Mum is the big earner, not the Dad, who is actually a bit lazy!