Feb 24, 2004 Time out is a very effective discipline technique and will work with Unlike the way it is used for older kids, time out for toddlers is...
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Before using time-out for discipline, parents should briefly explain the procedure to their children at a level they can understand. Parents should tell their children that they are going to use time-out for discipline instead of spanking, yelling, and threatening (or whatever techniques are presently used).
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Used infrequently and for very brief periods (no longer than two or three minutes), time-out may give a child the opportunity to calm down and cool off after a frustrating situation. Used often or inappropriately, time-out may not only be ineffectual—it may be damaging to the child.
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If you have not used time-out before, go over it with your child before you start using it. Tell your child it will replace spanking, yelling, and other forms of discipline. Review the kinds of negative behavior that will lead to placement in time-out.
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"Time-Out" is a great discipline strategy that can benefit both the parent and the It is also a term used by those who dislike the phrase “Time-Out”.
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Purpose of Time Out Time-out means time out from positive reinforcement (rewarding experiences). It is a procedure used to decrease undesirable behaviors. The main principle of this procedure is to ensure that the individual in time-out is not able to receive any reinforcement for Guidelines For Parental Discipline...
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When used appropriately, time out is an effective discipline tool; however, it is often overused in trying to handle too many situations of mis­behavior. Time out is most effective when used for only a few specific situations.
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Tell the child there will be additional discipline (removal of other privileges such as television time, play time, favorite toy, etc.) if the child refuses to stay in time-out. Use time-out later on in the day if the misbehavior occurs again. (The time should be increased a little each time used in a given day).
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Discipline: Timeouts can effectively stop behaviors that are especially hard to discipline. It can also serve as disciplinary action for a particularly aggressive or impulsive kid. General Information on Time-Out as a Discipline.
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Children have to be taught discipline. They are not born with it. Little by little parents have to teach it to them. While teaching discipline does take time and practice, it gets easier No. Discipline should help children learn how to control their own behavior. Spanking is used to directly control children's behavior.
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