https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 16:41:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-2s-loves-timeout#post-2252195 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:15:29 +0000 blackbird 2252195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is 28 months and we ask her if she wants a little bedroom time as a timeout when she gets insane and she often runs into her room and shuts the door. Screams a little, then plays quietly. I feel like it's totally ok, though, because the goal is for her to calm down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-2s-loves-timeout#post-2252188 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 20:57:31 +0000 charlotte 2252188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: I was just skimming "no drama discipline" and they recommend a comfortable spot to take a break rather than a time out punishment. So maybe it isn't so bad. </p> <p>@jessibear: I hope it will get better soon. The worst IS when it's something hard to explain. Like exactly why we have a limit on tv shows per day or why we can't do bubbles outside when it's thundering. These crazy battles just drive me nuts right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-2s-loves-timeout#post-2252153 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 20:08:38 +0000 Grace 2252153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol - well time out isn't supposed to be a punishment, it's just supposed to be a way to separate the child from whatever is provoking the misbehaviour. So maybe liking time out isn't a bad thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-2s-loves-timeout#post-2252069 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:50:52 +0000 jessibear 2252069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We dealt with some of this around 2. Especially liking time outs. She would actually tell us "I like time out." We would usually still make her take time out anyway, and the break would typically help. I agree, it's not much fun and leaves me feeling completely inept sometimes. It's gotten a bit better at 2 1/2 as we've been able to explain WHY she can or can't do something. She responds pretty well to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-2s-loves-timeout#post-2251998 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:04:42 +0000 charlotte 2251998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is about 27 mos and his behavior lately has been TERRIBLE !!</p> <p>Despite having a billion words and understanding + speaking full sentences he is screaming probably every four minutes about something (trains fall off the table, we say no TV, the dog looks at him wrong, etc etc etc. ) </p> <p>He's also slapping me and scratching or biting for fun (like will be giving a hug and then suddenly get too rough for no reason) and if he's mad about something (diaper change, etc). </p> <p>We've tried negative (no hitting, no screaming) and positive (gentle hands, quiet voices) and time out and none of it works. If we say we are putting him in timeout he says okay! and runs to his bed. </p> <p>Also getting out of the toddler bed approx 15 times each per start of nap and bedtime. </p> <p>I feel like a huge failure because I don't really have any consequences for this. Our time outs aren't working and talking to him isn't working and what else can I take away or do? Aghhhhhhh and did I mention #2 is arriving in 5 weeks? Help!!!!</p> <p>Edited to add its the worst at home and with me and my husband. He's much better and doesn't usually melt down in public or with our nanny. </p>