Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time Out
The time has come to really start the discipline phase of parenting. Should I have started a bit sooner? Maybe but I have to do what is best for Maddy. About a week or two ago I started using the word time out more often. Up until today she has always chosen to straighten up her attitude, instead of going to time out. Tonight she was definitely in a testing mood so for the first time ever she had a time out. She threw herself down on her bed and just boo hooed. Once she started saying, "Get up!" I explained what she had to do in order to get up. She said ok through her tears and then I counted to 20. The minute time out was done she got up and then burst into tears all over again. I asked her why she was crying and she just looked at me and stopped. She finally said, "Cry in there". I have her a hug and for the rest of the night there were no more fits or testings. I'm so thankful she responds to time outs because I don't really believe in spanking. I don't think spanking is wrong, it's just not best for Maddy and me. She seems to be like me and just knowing she did something wrong upsets her.
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Found your through the link up... Seems like we have alot in common as single mommies!
ReplyDeletediscipline is certainly something that is so weird to figure out... my 3 year old told me yesterday she wanted a spanking instead of doing what I asked (and we rarely spank her) so we had to come up with something different (since its not punishment if she asked for it).
ReplyDeleteJust came over from Kelly's to say hi and encourage you in continuing to rock it as a Mama and raise that beautiful little one!
Discipline is hard. I have always heard 1 minute of time out per year they are old. My 4 year old gets 4 minutes per time out! Good luck!!
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