How to Discipline Children with Time-Outs

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You have a child, that needs to understand the rules, boundaries and values to continue his/her journey in life: how are you going to set them? Time-outs are a great technique to utilize for disciplining your children. Starting the disciplining process at an early age can provide for more peaceful moments when your children get older.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Step1

Children are lead by example. First, if you are not setting the example, don’t try to discipline the action.

Step2

Love your children, no matter what they do. Tell them often and that you are doing this for their own good (no matter the age, they all understand, and it becomes routine for you to tell them).

Step3

Pick a designated location in the house where the time-outs will take place. Make the place away from your child’s bedroom, toys and distractions.

Step4

Tell your child why you are putting them in time-out, and the length of time they will be there. Time is up to you. A good rule is to use their age. If they are 3 years old, put them in time-out for 3 minutes each time they break a rule or cross a boundary. As they get older, so do the consequences get longer: 5 years old, 5-minute time-out; 10 years old, 10-minute time-out.

Step5

As your child gets older, and the consequences get longer, they are less likely to repeat the action.

Tips & Warnings

For older kids, who need a little more try the nose in the corner or hold books straight out, like our teachers did so many years ago!
By following simple steps your child will grow to love and appreciate you more for what you have taught them!