We were using redirection, positive reinforcement, and natural consequences (when safe). However, we've been feeling as though these aren't as effective as they were in the earlier toddler days.
What's your go-to?
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We do time outs. 1 minute per year of their age. It is sitting in the same spot, no toys, no talking. If she is really loud and crying then I try to wait until she calms down enough to listen. I usually face her chair toward the wall too. But you have to be very consistent with them for them to work. Not the kind where you sit them down and immediately ask them if they know why they did wrong. My SIL does that and it drives me nuts, her LO doe not learn a darn thing from it besides there are no consequences.
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Redirection, positive reinforcement, time out of behavior were to escalate. Spanking only if really out of control but that is extremely rare and last resort.
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Our main form of discipline has always been timeouts. They sit and face the wall or corner for a set amount of time. After, we explain what they did wrong, why it wasn't ok, that similar future behavior will land them back in the corner and then give them a hug or tell them we love them or something affectionate. It has been highly effective with my son and it works almost as well with my daughter. I agree with @pinkb: that the key is consistency. .
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Time outs. A couple minutes in his crib. Then when we get him we talk about why he was there, what he shouldn't be doing and give a hug/say I love you.
He usually spends most of his time out screaming "I'll listen"
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2.5 in September and we need this thread soooooooo badly. particularly for random hitting and biting.
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Redirection and time out. It works sometimes.
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We do time out rarely. Taking away privliges is something new were are starting which seems to be working better. For example: if they throw blocks I take away all blocks for 24 hours. If you complain about the snack that they chose, no snack. I tried to keep it pretty emotionless, no anger or disappointment- just simple consequences for poor choices.
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We do time outs. Behavior still reoccurs, but at least he knows there's a consequence for his poor behavior.
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Mostly logical consequences, time out very rarely (maybe once or twice a month). Redirection.
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We do timeouts and then talk to him after he's calmed down. We find that redirection doesn't enforce that what he's doing isn't correct, and he doesn't learn that the behavior is unacceptable.
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