Time outs

natty · #1 February 2nd, 2012, 09:49 PM

Do you do them? How do you get your kid to stay there?
We are really starting to do timeouts there are some bad habits forming I need to try and stop and I can't always keep her there with Alex. So starting today I got a timeout mat so she knows where it is and I keep putting her back there untill she stays, today we had our first battle and after about 15 min I go her to stay fro her two minutes. And I have to say she was much better behavied after that for the rest of the evening, I know her teeth hurt right now molars coming in but i don't want that to be an excuse to get away with bad behavior, and I know some of it is my fault I let her get away with to much when Alex was new because she was so needy
Does this sound right? I know many of you have older kids so any input is greatly appreciated

catherineclare · #2 February 2nd, 2012, 10:29 PM

I think what you're doing sounds about right. That's what I see Supernanny do. One minute for each year. Also the putting them back when they leave the designated area.

Right now is is such a fun age, but kind of a sucky one in terms of discipline if ya ask me. They are teething and they hurt, but you're right that bad habits can form. I'm having the same problem right now. Ben is working on those last molars AND we are dealing with horrible constipation. I have been letting him get away with things and really have to put my foot down. Last night for instance he would not stop running and it was about 11pm. After telling him no he continued to I got down on his level and told him to 'stop it' in a pretty firm tone. That we walk don't run and he hung his head down and walked to the bedroom with Daddy. Just stay firm and hold your ground and Elise will figure out that you mean business. Just know you're not alone!! Right now is the age they start testing us big time!

mommy2Breana+Brandon · #3 February 3rd, 2012, 04:46 AM

That sounds about right.

You are doing the right thing.

I have also heard to have them sit in time out for the amount of her age like 2 minutes because she is 2 and it doesn't start until she sits still and stays. You just have to keep putting them back and it will work eventually.

I do them here as well.

natty · #4 February 3rd, 2012, 09:21 PM

Thanks she is just having a bit of a hard time with teeth and jealousy Alex at first just took mommy's time but now she is this little person that she has to share toys with and now takes some of daddies time and she is a huge daddies girl so that is just not ok in her book, but she does things that are not safe around the baby and that is were I really have to put my foot down making sure they both stay safe