How old is too old to put your child in time out?

Answer 1

I am 25 and my mom still threatens to ground me and I believe she would. So what I am saying is you are never too old to be punished by your parents. But putting them in the corner should stop around 6 or 7 then you should start taking privileges away from them.

Answer 2

I think that over the age of 8 is unacceptable. This is because they will soon find that their room is their best friend or they will go into their own little fantasy world and just day dream until it is over with. You may have to find other punishments such as taking away their toys for a day. This means that they have nothing much to do, and if they want to watch T.V, then you just simply say to them... Go outside and play for a few hours...

It also isnt a bad Idea for you to spend alot of time with him if he is acting out. You should be a little more specific and in detail with your questions. If he is acting out for no reason, then logically , there has to be a reason. Try to talk to him, while playing games, maybe a memory card game would work. Just ask him little questions about his school that week and if he made new friends, how the teachers are, etc.

Its all I got for now..lol

Hope it helps, or if it was even on the topic you were talking about..lol

~Ana`~

Answer 3

Too old is when (s)he is old enough to be sent to their room instead (without a computer or tv to watch) or given a consequence they understand instead. This will vary from child to child. Connect the consequence to the behavior. For instance, if the child gives you a hard time going to bed, then they go to bed 15 min earlier the next night ...and you remind them of the reason the next night as you tuck them in and kiss them "good night"...remember it is a consequence not a punishment, so the consequence is applied without emotion or anger. If they hit or bite another child then they cannot be in the room with other people since they do not know how to behave like a lady or gentleman. One of my favorites it to give a job..like set the table, sweep the floor, rake the yard...why...because they are making my job harder by their actions, so they have to have a job to help make it easier.

Answer 4

13

Answer 5

12 years

Answer 6

when a child is about 3 years old, you should definitely start incorporating light spankings. before you freak out about not wanting to promote violence or fear in your child, remember this: when a little boy kicks a doggie and gets bitten, the bite teaches him not to kick the dog again. when the little boy touches the fire and gets a hot burn, he learns not to touch the fire again. when he disobeys his mother, he gets a swat on the bottom and learns not to disobey again. teaching him the virtue of obedience is very important to his safety. (he has a better chance of listening when dad tells him to stop running in the street. boom, life saved). try counting to three when your child is being totally rude or whatever his inappropriate behavior may be, and letting him know that 3 is when he gets his spanking. use a wooden spoon or something light. not to hurt him or bruise him, but to let him know you are in charge. a 4 year old will learn quickly what 1,2,3...means. remember, when upset, use discipline as a form of teaching, never a way to exact vengeance on your child or to vent anger.
also, remember not to hit with your hand: hands are for hugs and love, not discipline.

Answer 7

Are we ever too old. Sometimes when I get angry with my husband, or really mad at the kids. I will put myself in a time out just to cool off. I will put on a cartoon for the kids and use the baby gate to keep them in the livingroom. Then I go to my room and relax for a few minutes. Or if I am getting too heated in an argument I will go off and be by myself for a few just to cool down and collect my thoughts. You are never too old.

Answer 8

If you fear that your child is getting too old for "timeout" try just sending them to their room. Make sure their room or the room that you send them too doesn't have a tv or computer. You want them to think about why they are there not entertain themselves. I'd say around 8 they can start going to their room and not being on a "time out." Don't we all need a time out every now and then? Don't you wish sometimes that someone would tell you to just go sit somewhere and think? :) good luck

Answer 9

By 5th grade they should be out and about on weekends so then it should be time for grounding them instead of just putting them on 15 minute time outs.

It all depends on how fast the child grows up though, it's different for every child. Basically it's when they discover a social life.

Answer 10

i think it really depends on how the child handles being put in the cornr. my nephew is almost 15, and he throws a fit like a 2 year old when he gets put in the corner. by the time i was 10, my mom told me to go to the corner, and i was like "whatever, no big deal" it stopped phasing me to the point where my mother had to find other forms of punishment.