| "Time out" is one of the best ways to discipline children | | | | A lot of professionals would frown upon this choice |
| of all ages. | | | | because they think the child will end up having a fear |
| It comes hand in hand when the shouting and crying | | | | of his room since it is associated with punishment and |
| for whatever reason brings us to breaking point, well, | | | | later cause problems with sleeping. As much as this |
| its either Time Out or bring in the big guns for full scale | | | | sounds very feasible in theory it is not the cause in |
| war. At this point, the only realistic decision when all | | | | practice. |
| else has failed "Time Out" discipline technique is the | | | | Never Lock The Door...! |
| answer, to help save your sanity. | | | | Time out is not to be used as a punishment; once our |
| The Method... | | | | child cools off we usually enter the bedroom and ask if |
| Time out is simple; the parent approaches the | | | | he can behave in the correct manner, normally "yes" is |
| offending junior in a calm quiet, but stern way without | | | | the answer and with that he is out of his room. |
| losing your temper or any commotion at all. | | | | If by chance the answer is "no," then leave him in his |
| Then put your child in a room on his own, let him know | | | | room and say, " he is to stay there until such time he |
| his behavior won't be accepted and putting him in Time | | | | can behave himself". |
| Out is to give him a chance to think about his behavior. | | | | The door must not be locked; this only gives children |
| Remember this practice is not meant as a punishment | | | | the feeling of entrapment, locking the door frightens all |
| but to allow time for the unhappy members to cool | | | | children. |
| down. | | | | Ensure They Can Get Out Of Their Room... |
| It is much easier to use this method while things are still | | | | Children need to be able to exit their bedroom once |
| in the early stages of declaring war, rather than to | | | | the cooling off has been done at their discretion. |
| patch up casualties from the final blow. | | | | If the door is sticky or has high handles, this needs to |
| Where Is Best For Time Out? | | | | be considered to allow your child easy exit the room |
| Once Time Out has been decided, now where best to | | | | without any frustration, maybe leave the door open a |
| put him. Well naturally, it would be his own room, or | | | | little or put tape over the door catch, so when your |
| may be on a chair and made to sit their while others | | | | child is ready he can come out of his room without |
| are around, but the aggravated child must remain | | | | your assistance. |
| seated until you are happy, his behavior is calmer. | | | | |