At 22 months DD has been put in timeout 4-5 times - usually 60-90 seconds in her crib while we're in the room or nearby. But lately I find myself wanting to "threaten" (such an awful word!) her with it more and more as she is pushing boundaries since it catches her attention. Most times I stop myself so I'm not making empty threats and so it doesn't lose its potency when we really do use it, but sometimes it's so hard!
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Apparently we do it too much because my 2.5 yo has been being naughty, then going, "do I want to go in time out?" She's been pushing boundaries like crazy lately. I follow up usually if she continues the bad behavior though.
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It always seems like a lot lately, but it is really effective! We only have to give him an actual time out every few weeks. I try to save it for times he is really breaking rules, being unsafe, or purposefully disobeying.
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Once. We don't do time outs but I got pushed over the edge a few months ago. She had no idea what I was talking about lol.
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@catomd00: same! The first time she got one she was so confused.
@Foodnerd81: I'm sure in the moment it's maddening to hear her say, but that is kind of funny, too!
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Never. If she does something that constitutes a time out (hitting, kicking, spitting) she goes right to it and there is no threat.
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I give him one warning and if he continues, timeout happens immediately.
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Never... but LO is only 17 months and I don't think it would be effective at this age to even try!
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