For the first time the other day, I had to put my daughter in time out. Up until now, my two year old has been very managable and I could easily redirect any behavioral problmes. Well, I think the terrible 2's are upon us. She purposely slapped me in the face and after I held her hands while looking her in the eyes and told her "no hitting, that hurts mommy" she did it again. So I had to quickly construct a make shift time out spot. I put her on a mat on the floor and set the timer.
My question is, any suggestions for what works as a time out spot? A chair? A mat? etc?
She obviously did not want to stay on the mat and I had to redirect her. So I am just wonding from other moms what has worked best to use for time out.
Thanks!
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After the time out, it's good to go over why she was in time out, and then reassure her that you love her and give her a hug. I believe that time outs are supposed to last in minutes, the length of time of the childs age eg two minutes for two years...any way that's the way it was when my kids were little. Good luck...sounds like you have a free spirit on your hands. My middle son was like that and he grew up to be amazing!!!
Dear K.,
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It sounds like your makeshift spot worked for you. She's not supposed to want to sit there... it's punishment. In the end, she'll know she's expected to sit there, that's the important part.
You'll find that you need to change the spot depending on where you are. I just had to give my DD time out in her bedroom because we were upstairs... normally we're downstairs and I use a chair in the living room.
Good luck and be consistent in your reactions and talking about the behavior afterwards (with a kiss/hug).
T.
Mom to a 28 month old DD who is also starting to "test her limits!"
We have a time out x taped with blue painters tape on the tile. My son knows this is the time out space-boring, but still in my sight. When he wants to travel, I pick him up and start the 2 mins. again. I try really hard to be nonemotional about it. I don't want him to know he has the power to press my buttons, you know? Usually, I mumble frustration groans under my breath. Deep Breaths. Good Luck.
S.
