https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:40:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992639 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:43:17 +0000 mrs. wagon 1992639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I don't know why! But I'm not asking questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992609 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:56:44 +0000 PinkElephant 1992609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: This. OMG, this, and it drives me bonkers. And sometimes when she sees me getting mad, she asks "Are you gonna count, Mommy?" And cackles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992500 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:12:12 +0000 matador84 1992500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On occasion, it's rare I have to use it. When I do, I count down from 3 instead of counting up to 3. Even though he can easily count to 10+, I think children generally have a hard time realizing when the adult gets to 3, that's where the consequence is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992238 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:45:56 +0000 meredithNYC 1992238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my husband does it, yes. If I do it, I am rewarded with laughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992231 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:43:44 +0000 MamaCate 1992231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: it works but we spell out the consequence, i.e. back in your room by the count of three (because it is too early to be up and about) or no daniel tiger today. Pretty effective for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992218 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:41:47 +0000 BandDmommy 1992218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Sometimes when he gets mad at me he will count to 3 and then try and put me in a timeout. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992190 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:25:53 +0000 kiddosc 1992190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to implement this now. Instead of going straight to time-out, I feel like it gives him a chance to change his behavior. So far he doesn't get it, and ends up sitting time-out anyway. I hope he picks up on it soon :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992185 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:24:02 +0000 T-Mom 1992185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This absolutely works for us. When we get to 3, they get a time out. They hate time out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992111 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:47:09 +0000 jmarionsmith 1992111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uh no. if i say "one..." he finishes for me "two, three!" i don't think he has any idea that it's suppose to be threatening...</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: how did you get that across to them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992107 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:45:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1992107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The consequence comes at 3. We tell her, we are counting to three and if you don't do X then Y will happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992106 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:45:40 +0000 mrbee 1992106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: We almost never get to 3, so I don't even have to threaten anything! But actually you're right, maybe they think there's an implicit timeout involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992105 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:45:14 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1992105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>absolutely. I never get to 3. It has never, ever failed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992099 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:44:31 +0000 Mamaof2 1992099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep and if it doesn't when I get to 3 they go to time out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992097 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:44:00 +0000 mediagirl 1992097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. She just laughs at me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-counting-to-3-work-on-your-kids#post-1992090 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:43:07 +0000 mrbee 1992090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use this now and then and it usually works like a charm. I don't get it though... what do the kids think is going to happen when you get to 3?? Actually I'm gonna ask them, because I've always been curious why it works so well.</p> <p>Does counting to 3 work on your kids? </p>