Some children less than 2 years old have separation fears and need the time-out chair (or playpen) to be in the same room as the parent. Usually the chair is placed in an adjacent hallway or room. Alternatives to chairs are standing in a particular corner, sitting on a particular spot on the floor, or being in a playpen (if the child is not old enough to climb out of it). A good chair is a heavy one with side arms: Placed in a corner, such a chair surrounds the child with boundaries, leaves a small space for the legs, and reduces thoughts of escape. The child shouldn’t be able to see television or other people from the location. Don’t allow your child to take anything with her to time-out, such as a toy, pacifier, security blanket, or pet. The chair should be in a boring location, facing a blank wall or a corner. When a chair is designated for time-out, it gives time-out a destination. During these years children respond to action much better than to words. The peak ages for using time-out are 2 to 4 years. Time-out is rarely needed for children younger than 18 months because they usually respond to verbal disapproval. Time- out is not needed until a child is at least 8 months old and beginning to crawl. Time- out is unnecessary for most temper tantrums. Time-out is most useful for aggressive, harmful, or disruptive behavior that cannot be ignored.
Time out punishment how to#
Every parent needs to know how to give time-out. Time-out is the most effective consequence for toddlers and preschoolers who misbehave-much better than threatening, shouting, or spanking. Used repeatedly and correctly, the time-out technique can change almost any childhood behavior. Time-out has the advantage of providing a cooling-off period to allow both child and parent to calm down and regain control of their emotions. Time-out is also called quiet time, thinking time, or cooling-off time. Time-out consists of immediately isolating a child in a boring place for a few minutes whenever she misbehaves.
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