diff --git a/lib/parenting/boss.rb b/lib/parenting/boss.rb
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib/parenting/boss.rb
+++ b/lib/parenting/boss.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ module Parenting
 
       # watch the children, and assign new chores if any get free
       until self.done?
-        sleep 0.25
+        sleep 0.05
 
         self.handle_complaints
         self.check_children
shorten sleep to <I> ms