My son use to take a good time out and realize that he did something wrong. Now the time outs are just a joke to him and he don't take them seriously. What other punishment or break in his momentum should I try?
2007-01-30 02:10:22 · 9 answers · asked by Vicki 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Take away a privalage or toy until he stops doing whatever you don't want him to do.
2007-01-30 02:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Miles 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what behavior issue you're addressing. In general, I don't like time-outs, instead I prefer "power chairs". Set a chair aside which is where anyone (including you) can go and sit when they are not able to behave correctly in the current situation and need time to "power up". The person sitting in the chair gets to decide when they can rejoin the family. This is very effective when you go sit in the chair - they know they have pushed you too far! Good for them because they're removed from the situation when you put them there, but it's not a control issue about when they come back.
2007-01-30 10:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mollyismydog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even just the threat of taking something away can work. We use the going to bed early method. It's worked with both our kids, one is turning 4 and the other is 6 1/2. They get one warning and then, every subsequent time they do it, they lose five minutes. Once, for the older one, we got to 25 minutes...let me tell you, she remembers.
There is also the sticker chart method which we use more for trying to correct a bad habit. My eldest tends to use baby talk when she gets upset, for my younger one it's calling us up 20 times @ bedtime. Same thing here, they get one warning and either they get to put a sticker on their chart the next morning or lose it. If they have a minimum of 5 stickers in one week, they win the week, 4 weeks in a row earns them the privilege of getting a new book but you could certainly simplify it for your son.
2007-01-30 10:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by scorpio 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess I'm the only parent who will resort to a spank on the bottom if time-outs don't work. If you believe in spanking, give him one on the bottom. At that age, they will try you on many levels.
If you don't believe in one spank on the bottom, you can try time in the corner, which works on my 3 and 4 year olds. You can also try to talk to him in your most serious voice. At 3, he understands a lot and he knows when he is being belligerent and should know better in most instances.
2007-01-30 10:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by downinmn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make the timeout serious. Timeout must be in a corner,on the floor away from any toys,tv and stimulation. if they talk or get up the time starts over again. 2nd timeout should be double or triple. after that it is a trip to their rooms. no tv's or stereo in the room. only reading.
2007-01-30 10:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by Vincent B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well there is always taking a priviledge away from him, or standing in the corner works wonders also. Theres 2 things that we do here with our children.
2007-01-30 10:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by ,,!,,baddest~lil~b!tch,,!,, 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he has a favorite toy take it away from him for a day (more or less depending on what he did). It works for my 3 year old.
2007-01-30 10:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok when I am watching my kids, I usually put them in a room with a gate up and take away their toys. I keep them in there for up to twenty minutes make them come out and talk to me. They usually tell me what they did wrong from there and don't do it. again.
2007-01-30 10:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by mell mell 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a "naughty spot" for 3 minutes and explain to him what he did wrong....
2007-01-30 11:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by country girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋