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The Case Against Time-out – The Natural Child Project
Posted by Jeff on December 28, 2007 136 views Comments (View Comments)Right now my wife, Cathy, and I are trying to figure out if using time-outs for our 3 yr old son, “Boo”, is worth it. He usually responds better when we talk to him or change his activity to something else. But lately he’s been acting out, demanding Cathy’s attention when she’s with our 16 month old daughter. So this is where we have been saying, “if you don that one more time you’ll be in time-out!” Boo knows what a time-out is, he’s been in a few, but they never seem to really be all that effective. Anyway, here is a snippet and full link to an article about why not to use time-outs. Maybe we’ll learn something from this.
The Case Against Time-out – The Natural Child Project
Parents can develop a well-behaved, self-disciplined child best by responsively and continuously meeting their childs developmentally normal needs and drives; by demonstrating and articulating humane values in day-to-day interactions with their youngster; and by exposing their child to life experiences that strengthen and reinforce these values. Troubled and spoiled children are created when parents do not meet their childs normal needs and drives consistently and appropriately.
