Timeouts... Really you do timeouts?!

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So many people on here say "I do timeouts and they don't work"
Honestly, I'm sure that's true for some. But, I'd be willing to bet some of you are just out-lasted and out "willed" by your child. Try learning about different timeout methods and discipline , actually educate yourself on it. That really might help
You with the effectiveness of the punishment.

No bitchy intended, but it helped me when I changed the way I did timeouts a lot.

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[spicy_n_sweet]

Not me........

My 19 year old would laugh his ass off if I told him he was going into time out.

They did work when he was little though. Timeouts were actually an incredibly affective punishment for him. He's entire life, he never needed "harsher" punishments than time outs or groundings in order for it to be affective.

[AmberRose1122]

If they aren't working then they are needing a different approach! For my son, his time outs are a "stress nap", because he literally only misbehaves when he's tired. For my toddlers, they get a "rest and relax" and I give them a plastic bottle filled with colored water and glitter to watch and relieve stress. I've found that this works wonders, and the kids are much happier because they aren't hearing "no" all day long.

[afsfym00]

We do time outs, always have and they work like a charm.

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My parents spanked but when I got older

They grounded me and that really worked lol

Quoting spicy_n_sweet:

Not me........

My 19 year old would laugh his ass off if I told him he was going into time out.

They did work when he was little though. Timeouts were actually an incredibly affective punishment for him. He's entire life, he never needed "harsher" punishments than time outs or groundings in order for it to be affective.

[ladyraven16]

My oldest responds perfectly to time out. He hates it and does his best to avoid being sent there.

My youngest doesn't care AT ALL! Lol. We are still looking for an effective form of discipline for him. We are working with a behavioral therapist.

[BelleJenWaffulz]

Not a concern that I have, but can you provide examples of what you were doing that wasn't working versus what you do now that does?

"Educate yourself" for some women isn't "read this article" so much as "read about this experience I had that's similar to yours".

[kathislove80]

I want a rest and relax. That sounds awesome

Quoting AmberRose1122:

If they aren't working then they are needing a different approach! For my son, his time outs are a "stress nap", because he literally only misbehaves when he's tired. For my toddlers, they get a "rest and relax" and I give them a plastic bottle filled with colored water and glitter to watch and relieve stress. I've found that this works wonders, and the kids are much happier because they aren't hearing "no" all day long.

[notjstasocermom]

i do timeout and they work.

[EAzizM]

My parents spanked us. That worked more than any form of timeout.