Time Out Locations

I never know where to do timeouts!!! ALso, it is getting to the point where if one is in time out, the other is very happy about it (how sad!) and tries to bother them, and then they both end up in TO. Where do you do Time Outs and what do you do when one twin in bothering the other?

 

I use the most boring, empty corner of whatever room we are in. Almost every room (even in a mall) has a corner somewhere, and there is nothing as boring as standing in a corner, face to the wall. I like corners because they work just as well at Grandma's house or anywhere we happen to be.

 

Our time-out location is the closest, available corner.

They usually don't bother each other. I would probably distract/play with the other while the other one serves their time. I would make a big deal with whatever we were doing so the "naughty" one will think they are missing out on something.

 

We don't really do formal timeouts -- but I voted "main living area," because if I have to break up a fight and it's clear who was the aggressor, I pick her up and plump her firmly on the couch, then ignore her for a minute while I comfort the other one.

I may have to get a more formal system once they are more interested in intentional disobedience (which I hear is right around the corner!) It will be tough, though, because our daycare doesn't use timeouts -- they just tell the child who's having an issue to "walk away."

 

For a long time I used the pack-n-play for time outs since DS wouldn't stay otherwise. Now we just use the closest corner.

 

we've always used the bottom step unless one is really screaming and needs to calm down. then she goes to her room to "get the tears/yells out".

 

QUOTE(rubyturquoise @ Oct 22 2007, 12:08 PM) [snapback]461931[/snapback]
I use the most boring, empty corner of whatever room we are in. Almost every room (even in a mall) has a corner somewhere, and there is nothing as boring as standing in a corner, face to the wall. I like corners because they work just as well at Grandma's house or anywhere we happen to be.

Same here. Corners are everywhere and they are boring. The brothers aren't old enough for TO yet, but if one of my older 2 bother the person who is in TO they get a verbal warning. I've never had to do anything more than that but they would get a TO if they kept bothering the person.

 

Our time outs are at the closest available wall. They stand facing the wall and place their hands on it (it kind of looks like they're being frisked). We previously used the PNP, but found that we needed something outside our home. So far it has worked well for us both at home and other places.

 

Guess I am one of the few that does it in their room. They don't like the social isolation and that is why I choose that route.

 

I voted other. I have a time out chair in a corner in the front room, we send them here mostly. BUT, lately they have been throwing loud tantrums, when they start the loud, crying/yelling they get sent to their room to sit on their bed until they calm down....then can come out.

 

Daycare uses the wall so that is what we do. They have to sit down with their backs against the wall. I haven't had trouble finding a wall, yet. :lol:

 

QUOTE(twoin2005 @ Oct 22 2007, 12:51 PM) [snapback]462188[/snapback]
Guess I am one of the few that does it in their room. They don't like the social isolation and that is why I choose that route.

Your not the only one!!

I use her room just because DD screams and yells and cries forever.. (she doesnt get to come out until she is quiet) Sometime she is in there for 15+ Minutes! She would never stay in the corner...

 

Time out is in the living room and I try to leave the room. However, if they get up from time out they start the time out over in their room.