August 25, 2008
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Time Out Quiz
Posted by Daphne on Monday, August 25th, 2008
Of all moms’ modern day nomenclature, one that is stated between parents as a given means of discipline is the "time out." But, is it? The article I just linked here states that it is "very effective." I am not so sure about “time outs.” I do use it when frustrated since society has pretty much agreed that flinging your kid across the room is a bad idea. But, I do find giving Vivien a countdown shapes her behavior up, even better. So what I do is something like this, "I am going to count to five and I expect you to be in your car seat…,1-2" She stops climbing through the car and gets in her seat knowing the if she doesn’t get in her car seat, that "mean voice" is coming.
So, here is my first ever mom quiz/survey. Weigh in on this one. And watch out, “Play-dates, the time for your reckoning,” is coming soon.
In my experience, they're effective when all else fails — and when i've followed through and actually do it (she's still in her crib, so her crib, with everything fun taken out, is her "time out" spot), it's even more effective the next few times it's needed. I use it almost exclusively when she's in melt-down tantrum "out-of-control" needs to be in a padded room mode.
I'm a HUGE fan of the count-down… in fact, I spend so much time counting with her that I sometimes feel like a character out of a spaghetti western…. by the count of three….123 draw!
I like your "time-in " idea. I guess what can kind of bug is that we even use the term "time out". When I was little my mom just opened my bedroom door and threw me in there when I was in a tantrum. When did we all start saying "time out" I should look it up.