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]]> By: angee http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-37034 angee Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:06:36 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-37034 Love this post! I loved how you just talked about what works in YOUR family and didn't impose your ideas on the rest of us. Thanx for your perspective. With that being said, we do a "time-out" chair as well, but we call it the "Thinking Chair" so that the kids can sit and THINK about what they've done. Our process is almost identical to yours! (haha) I agree about it being outside of their rooms. I want their rooms to be a positive place for them and not associated with negativity. Great point, in my opinion. We also do as Sooz mentioned--they sit for as many minutes as they are old. We set a timer that dings at the end so that I don't forget ('cause we all know how often THAT happens!). Again, love this post! It was fun to read what others do in their homes, as well! Thanx! Love this post! I loved how you just talked about what works in YOUR family and didn’t impose your ideas on the rest of us. Thanx for your perspective.

With that being said, we do a “time-out” chair as well, but we call it the “Thinking Chair” so that the kids can sit and THINK about what they’ve done. Our process is almost identical to yours! (haha)

I agree about it being outside of their rooms. I want their rooms to be a positive place for them and not associated with negativity. Great point, in my opinion.

We also do as Sooz mentioned–they sit for as many minutes as they are old. We set a timer that dings at the end so that I don’t forget (’cause we all know how often THAT happens!).

Again, love this post! It was fun to read what others do in their homes, as well! Thanx!

]]> By: twyla http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36964 twyla Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36964 my daughter's 7th b-day is tomorrow. I have yet to figure out a way to Make her stay in the time-out space. her: "oh was I supposed to not move, Ididn't know that" me:" stay in time out or its restrictions" half a second later her screams move down the hall "oh was I supposed to not move? ..." etc. attention span less than gnat. my daughter’s 7th b-day is tomorrow. I have yet to figure out a way to Make her stay in the time-out space. her: “oh was I supposed to not move, Ididn’t know that” me:” stay in time out or its restrictions” half a second later her screams move down the hall “oh was I supposed to not move? …” etc. attention span less than gnat.

]]> By: Sooz http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36955 Sooz Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:20:37 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36955 my step kids get the 4th step.. no matter where we are 4th step is where they sit for timeout. And they sit for as many minutes as they are old. So my 8 yr old stepdaughter sits for 8 minutes.. and her time dosent start until she is quiet. so if she's up there crying, talking, screaming, wining whatever for a half an hour then she sits there 8 minutes after she stops the nonesence. It works wonders. there have been days when she is having a complete tantrum and crys on the steps for no reason for an hour then finaly is quiet and can get off 8 minutes later.. My stepson has the problem of forgetting the no talking rule.. so about three minutes in he askes to get up and his time has to start over. It works wonders because none of them want to sit there for that long, and it;s not comfortable, and they have to sit not lay on the steps. there are days when they have been there for so long that they fall asleep on the steps. lol my step kids get the 4th step.. no matter where we are 4th step is where they sit for timeout. And they sit for as many minutes as they are old. So my 8 yr old stepdaughter sits for 8 minutes.. and her time dosent start until she is quiet. so if she’s up there crying, talking, screaming, wining whatever for a half an hour then she sits there 8 minutes after she stops the nonesence. It works wonders. there have been days when she is having a complete tantrum and crys on the steps for no reason for an hour then finaly is quiet and can get off 8 minutes later.. My stepson has the problem of forgetting the no talking rule.. so about three minutes in he askes to get up and his time has to start over. It works wonders because none of them want to sit there for that long, and it;s not comfortable, and they have to sit not lay on the steps. there are days when they have been there for so long that they fall asleep on the steps. lol

]]> By: Bobbie Mackey http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36951 Bobbie Mackey Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:22:37 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36951 We always make sure that we can watch the kiddos, and they can see us. It helps us to see how they are processing the situation, and it shows them that even when they might need a little discipline, we want them with us, and that they are still welcome with whatever we are doing. We always make sure that we can watch the kiddos, and they can see us. It helps us to see how they are processing the situation, and it shows them that even when they might need a little discipline, we want them with us, and that they are still welcome with whatever we are doing.

]]> By: Marie http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36950 Marie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:18:31 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36950 Erika - I love the addition of the recipient saying "I forgive you". I'm going to have to add that in. What a great thing to learn at a young age. Ruth - Yes, in fact, my daughter (and all my kids) were learning this process from 18 months. It's pretty quick in TO, but it helps them start this routine to get better at it when they are older. Adele - yay for your girl. How funny about your boys! Suite - I can't wait to chat and hear more about the "time in's". I'm sure it's a great way to use positive words for their behaviors. Maybe I'll have to have you share it here at M&T when you master it! Thanks for all the feedback and conversation everyone! Erika – I love the addition of the recipient saying “I forgive you”. I’m going to have to add that in. What a great thing to learn at a young age.

Ruth – Yes, in fact, my daughter (and all my kids) were learning this process from 18 months. It’s pretty quick in TO, but it helps them start this routine to get better at it when they are older.

Adele – yay for your girl. How funny about your boys!

Suite – I can’t wait to chat and hear more about the “time in’s”. I’m sure it’s a great way to use positive words for their behaviors. Maybe I’ll have to have you share it here at M&T when you master it!

Thanks for all the feedback and conversation everyone!

]]> By: suite http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36946 suite Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:27:16 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36946 What timing! Danny and I have been having discussions about discipline for Holden. I want to have a philosophy and plan established before we really need to use it. :) I just read on the Attachment Parent International Website about "time-in's." I think of it as the hippie-feel-good version of time-outs. I can't wait to discuss this with you. What timing!

Danny and I have been having discussions about discipline for Holden. I want to have a philosophy and plan established before we really need to use it. :)

I just read on the Attachment Parent International Website about “time-in’s.” I think of it as the hippie-feel-good version of time-outs. I can’t wait to discuss this with you.

]]> By: Alicia http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36939 Alicia Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36939 Great post. I completely agree, especially about the part where they say they're sorry for... I think it is also very important to say "I forgive you." So they know they have had their consequence and can now start fresh. Great post. I completely agree, especially about the part where they say they’re sorry for… I think it is also very important to say “I forgive you.” So they know they have had their consequence and can now start fresh.

]]> By: Carina http://www.makeandtakes.com/when-your-child-needs-a-little-time-out#comment-36935 Carina Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:58:31 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=10973#comment-36935 I agree, talking about why they were put in time out afterwards and encouraging them to hug or apologize to the offended party is so important. I've had them go to their rooms to cool off, or stand in the corner (facing away from all the fun!) I agree, talking about why they were put in time out afterwards and encouraging them to hug or apologize to the offended party is so important. I’ve had them go to their rooms to cool off, or stand in the corner (facing away from all the fun!)

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