Times outs

Time-outs are a great way to send a message to your child that you are not pleased with their behavior.  Here are 5 ways to do times outs.

1. Place your child in a location that is boring with no distractions.  Your child should experience as close to “nothing” as possible.
2. Your child’s bedroom should not be a place for time-out.  Instead, find a location where you can monitor them, but they cannot watch TV or look out a window.
3. Use a timer.  If they leave before the timer goes off, reset it. Begin to increase the time to have a more meaningful impact.
4. Once time-out is over have the child correct the action that caused them to be sent to time-out. If it was because they didn’t pick up their toys, have them return to that task.  If they refuse send them back to time-out and start the process over.
5. Don’t take your child’s good behavior for granted.  Offer frequent praise for good behavior throughout the day.

I don't totally agree with this there are studies that have been conducted that instead of calling it time out you should call it "Time Away", this means they are having time away from everyone.  This don't mean you have to take your child to a different room, they just need to sit down away from everyone else. Don't talk to them while they are in time away, After they are done with the time go over and say 3 praises about them. Tell them "I like how you sat there like a big girl or boy",  " I like how you clamed your self down", As long as it is a praise.  Don't point out what is wrong with your child, tell them what they are good at.  This works great and promotes their self esteem