tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post6018966295025879788..comments2024-03-27T10:22:21.889-05:00Comments on Quest for Health: Time Out RulesKristen Stuppy, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10332172268371143329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post-86060254307141954862012-06-05T10:45:05.195-05:002012-06-05T10:45:05.195-05:00Meghan: Good question! You are correct that if he ...Meghan: Good question! You are correct that if he is too young to understand, Time Out will not be effective. Toddlers develop at different ages, but around age 2 years is when most kids can understand the concept. They need to be able to follow short directions or commands. If he doesn't understand simple commands (such as "bring me your shoes") he will have a hard time understanding "sit in time out". When he starts to get the idea of short commands, you can start with practicing when he is happy and not in trouble. When he seems to get the concept during practice sessions you can start using it for discipline. Before that, re-direction works well!Kristen Stuppy, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332172268371143329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106825434973779887.post-60405864219830601122012-06-05T09:43:46.841-05:002012-06-05T09:43:46.841-05:00What age is appropriate to start time out? We have...What age is appropriate to start time out? We have a young toddler and do struggle with certain behaviors. Some have suggested timeout to us, but I don't feel confident he would understand it as a consequence. I have also never seen him sit anywhere for more than a couple seconds without being either strapped in or held. Does that mean he's not ready? How do you know your child is old enough to understand the concept of timeout?Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197288481664480457noreply@blogger.com