diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index bbba44f..bea932a 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
         await _add_column_if_missing(conn, "schedule_templates", "day_start_time", "TIME NULL")
         await _add_column_if_missing(conn, "schedule_templates", "day_end_time", "TIME NULL")
         await _add_column_if_missing(conn, "schedule_blocks", "duration_minutes", "INT NULL")
+        await _add_column_if_missing(conn, "children", "strikes", "INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0")
     yield
 
 
diff --git a/backend/app/models/child.py b/backend/app/models/child.py
index 7883287..1d16d6e 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/child.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/child.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from datetime import date
-from sqlalchemy import String, Boolean, ForeignKey, Date
+from sqlalchemy import String, Boolean, ForeignKey, Date, Integer
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
 from app.models.base import Base, TimestampMixin
 
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class Child(TimestampMixin, Base):
     birth_date: Mapped[date | None] = mapped_column(Date, nullable=True)
     is_active: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=True)
     color: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(7), default="#4F46E5")  # hex color for UI
+    strikes: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, default=0, nullable=False)
 
     user: Mapped["User"] = relationship("User", back_populates="children")  # noqa: F821
     daily_sessions: Mapped[list["DailySession"]] = relationship(  # noqa: F821
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/children.py b/backend/app/routers/children.py
index 9033659..9a9507a 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/children.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/children.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from sqlalchemy import select
 
@@ -6,6 +7,7 @@ from app.dependencies import get_db, get_current_user
 from app.models.child import Child
 from app.models.user import User
 from app.schemas.child import ChildCreate, ChildOut, ChildUpdate
+from app.websocket.manager import manager
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/children", tags=["children"])
 
@@ -70,6 +72,30 @@ async def update_child(
     return child
 
 
+class StrikesBody(BaseModel):
+    strikes: int = Field(..., ge=0, le=3)
+
+
+@router.patch("/{child_id}/strikes", response_model=ChildOut)
+async def update_strikes(
+    child_id: int,
+    body: StrikesBody,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(Child).where(Child.id == child_id, Child.user_id == current_user.id)
+    )
+    child = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    if not child:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Child not found")
+    child.strikes = body.strikes
+    await db.commit()
+    await db.refresh(child)
+    await manager.broadcast(child_id, {"event": "strikes_update", "strikes": child.strikes})
+    return child
+
+
 @router.delete("/{child_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 async def delete_child(
     child_id: int,
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/child.py b/backend/app/schemas/child.py
index 3221356..baed2b9 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas/child.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/child.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from datetime import date
-from pydantic import BaseModel
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 
 
 class ChildCreate(BaseModel):
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class ChildUpdate(BaseModel):
     birth_date: date | None = None
     color: str | None = None
     is_active: bool | None = None
+    strikes: int | None = Field(None, ge=0, le=3)
 
 
 class ChildOut(BaseModel):
@@ -21,5 +22,6 @@ class ChildOut(BaseModel):
     birth_date: date | None
     is_active: bool
     color: str
+    strikes: int = 0
 
     model_config = {"from_attributes": True}
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/schedule.js b/frontend/src/stores/schedule.js
index 2fcef44..802e661 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/schedule.js
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/schedule.js
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ export const useScheduleStore = defineStore('schedule', () => {
       applySnapshot(event)
       return
     }
+    if (event.event === 'strikes_update') {
+      if (child.value) child.value = { ...child.value, strikes: event.strikes }
+      return
+    }
     // Session ended
     if (event.is_active === false) {
       session.value = null
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/DashboardView.vue b/frontend/src/views/DashboardView.vue
index 3e85ea7..62c31de 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/DashboardView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/DashboardView.vue
@@ -79,6 +79,28 @@
           </div>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- 3 Strikes -->
+        <div class="card strikes-card">
+          <div class="card-title">3 Strikes</div>
+          <div class="strikes-list">
+            <div v-for="child in childrenStore.children" :key="child.id" class="strikes-row">
+              <div class="strikes-child-color" :style="{ background: child.color }"></div>
+              <span class="strikes-child-name">{{ child.name }}</span>
+              <div class="strikes-buttons">
+                <button
+                  v-for="i in 3"
+                  :key="i"
+                  class="strike-btn"
+                  :class="{ lit: i <= child.strikes }"
+                  @click="toggleStrike(child, i)"
+                  :title="`Strike ${i}`"
+                >✕</button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div v-if="childrenStore.children.length === 0" class="empty-small">No children added yet.</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- TV Link -->
         <div class="card tv-card">
           <div class="card-title">TV Dashboard</div>
@@ -183,6 +205,13 @@ async function startSession() {
   await loadDashboard()
 }
 
+async function toggleStrike(child, index) {
+  const newStrikes = index <= child.strikes ? index - 1 : index
+  const res = await api.patch(`/api/children/${child.id}/strikes`, { strikes: newStrikes })
+  const idx = childrenStore.children.findIndex((c) => c.id === child.id)
+  if (idx !== -1) childrenStore.children[idx] = res.data
+}
+
 async function sendAction(type) {
   if (!scheduleStore.session) return
   await scheduleStore.sendTimerAction(scheduleStore.session.id, type)
@@ -288,6 +317,45 @@ h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; }
 
 .block-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
 
+.strikes-card { grid-column: span 1; }
+
+.strikes-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
+
+.strikes-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.strikes-child-color { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
+.strikes-child-name { flex: 1; font-size: 0.95rem; }
+
+.strikes-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
+
+.strike-btn {
+  width: 2.25rem;
+  height: 2.25rem;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid #334155;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #334155;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.15s;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.strike-btn:hover { border-color: #ef4444; color: #ef4444; }
+
+.strike-btn.lit {
+  background: #7f1d1d;
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+  color: #fca5a5;
+}
+
 .tv-card { grid-column: span 1; }
 .tv-desc { color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/TVView.vue b/frontend/src/views/TVView.vue
index fee4a03..ee0755e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/TVView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/TVView.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,16 @@
   <div class="tv-root">
     <!-- Header bar -->
     <header class="tv-header">
-      <div class="tv-child-name">{{ scheduleStore.child?.name || 'Loading...' }}</div>
+      <div class="tv-child-name-wrap">
+        <div class="tv-child-name">{{ scheduleStore.child?.name || 'Loading...' }}</div>
+        <div class="tv-strikes" v-if="scheduleStore.child?.strikes > 0">
+          <span
+            v-for="i in scheduleStore.child.strikes"
+            :key="i"
+            class="tv-strike-x"
+          >✕</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
       <div class="tv-clock">{{ clockDisplay }}</div>
       <div class="tv-date">{{ dateDisplay }}</div>
     </header>
@@ -197,12 +206,30 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   padding-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
+.tv-child-name-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
 .tv-child-name {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #818cf8;
 }
 
+.tv-strikes {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.tv-strike-x {
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #ef4444;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
 .tv-clock {
   font-size: 3rem;
   font-weight: 300;