When it comes to disciplining your child, many parents have no idea what to do. You might yell and threaten or take away a toy, and nothing seems to work. Being consistent with punishments for children is very important. When used consistently, time outs for children can be a very effective form of punishment. Here are some tips to get it right:
Time Out Guidelines to Follow
Choose a time out area in your home that is easily accessible and where the child can be monitored by you at all times such as a chair in the corner of the dining room or another room. Make sure it is free of toys, television, music or other stimuli.
Children should be placed in time out for short periods of time. Generally it is according to their age. For example if they are 2 5 years old, they should be placed in time out for 2 5 minutes.
Use a timer to help you keep track.
Explain to children ahead of time what the time out procedure is and what actions will get them placed in time out.
Make sure you stay calm throughout the time out procedure.
Procedures for Time Out
When a child is misbehaving, state to them that they need to go to time out and for what.
Set the timer
If child talks, plays with toys, or breaks the rules, reset timer.
When you retrieve child from time out, look them in the eye and tell them what they did wrong.
If Your Child Refuses to Go to Time Out
Some children can be particularly difficult and may refuse to go to time out. All children are different but try some of these techniques to see what works best for your child.
Count to three and if child is not in time out area, then double their time there.
Use a reward chart for time out compliance. When chart is filled, the child will receive a special treat for learning how to go to time out.
Take other things away such as toys, TV time, or an activity until child does time out.
Advantages of Time Out
There is no physical punishment involved.
Parents dont have to yell and scream.
It increases the probability that parents are going to be consistent about what is going to be punished, when and how.
The child learns to accept his own responsibility for undesirable behavior. The parents are not punishing the child; rather the child is punishing himself. The child should be repeatedly told that the parents did not put him or her in time out but that the child put himself in time out.
The child more readily learns to discriminate which behaviors are acceptable and which are unacceptable.
The child begins to learn more self control.
By keeping a written record of time outs parents can see if the procedure is reducing the targeted behavior. Also, reward can be tied to only receiving a certain amount of time outs in a day or a smaller time period.
When used consistently, time outs for children can be a very effective form of punishment.
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