We have an almost 2 year old son. He sometimes needs to 'cool down' a bit so we put him on the stairs. He sure feels this is not to amuse him and is happy if we get him to continue his nornal routine.
Now we have this 'problem': He leaves the room (sometimes even waves) closes the door behind him and goes to sit on the stairs..... and just sits there. When I come to get him he just smiles and gestures he wants to sit there and does not want to be picked up.
He can also go to his room and it is not any more tranquil there. So any idea to why and does this affects the idea behind the 'naughtyspot'?
2007-02-11 06:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by Puppy Zwolle 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
BTW: The spot is only 2 weeks old. Changing it is a good idea but my guess is: After 3 months we are out of Naughtyspots.
2007-02-11 07:33:43 · update #1
If he likes the stairs then it isn't really a punishment for him. MY suggestion is that you change his "naughty spot" instead of the stairs you could send him to a corner for a couple of minutes, or like when i was little i was sent to a timeout chair in the hall, because if he likes where you send him then it won't really work as a time out spot.
Good Luck
2007-02-11 07:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by crazy ally 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 'naughty spot' has ceased to be a tool for discipline. Your son is realizing that it's really not that bad--in fact, he sounds like the kind of kid who prefers a little solitude from time to time. If he's figured this out this young, that's a good thing. But you're going to have to come up with something else besides a 'naughty spot' when he gets overzealous.
2007-02-11 18:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has learned whenever he needs a cool down period all he has to do is sit on the stairs.
2007-02-11 16:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The naughty spot is a place to relax and regain control. If he feels he needs breaks during the day and goes to his naughty spot that is a good thing. The naughty spot shouldn't be punishment, it should be about teaching kids to control their behaviour.
2007-02-11 14:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Change the naughty spot.... he may be real clever and messing with you...that's OK too. Try a chair facing a wall with no stimulus in front of him.... He might just be calling your bluff, or likes solitude whatever.....change it up.
2007-02-11 14:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by She Said 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe he's trying to make it less bad for himself.
time outs are now considered rejecting and passe. if a child needs to cool down, keep him with you and soothe him.
2007-02-11 15:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is enjoying his own company, its peaceful, perhaps he is picking up mixed messages, if there are raised voices or arguments he may misconstrue the situation and think you are shouting at him. This is becoming his thinking area. Try changing his naughty area.
2007-02-11 14:57:36 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
how about the coutern or on a bean bag olny to be use when you are bad
2007-02-11 15:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call it time out, and it is a few minutes in a corner standing up, with his nose in the corner where he can't see everything around him. He hates it and it works.
2007-02-11 14:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by Baw 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
ever think he is enjoying the break from YOU ?
2007-02-11 14:52:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋