Time out is way harder for parents to stick to than children. I recall seeing people trying to get their kids to to go to time out, and after about 30 seconds of crying, the kids are back up to their old tricks, because the parents feel like 5 minutes have gone by. There is a new great gadget out there that will help parents and kids get through a time out session.
The Time Out Pad is a little blue seat where children can sit during a time out. This is great because kids will always know where to go for time out and because it’s portable it is easy to bring to grandmas house. The Time Out Pad has a timer on the pad so you can pick how long the child gets to be seated during time out. The timer can be set between 1 and 5 minutes. It is recommended that the Time Out Pad timer be set at the same age as your child. So the timer would be set for 3 minutes for a 3 year old.
Many children like to try to see how far they can go without getting caught. Many will try to leave their time out session early or parents are just not paying attention to the time that children have been in time out. The Time Out Pad has a little sensor that will alert the caregiver if a child leaves the Time Out Pad early. So both the caregiver and the child will know that they have tried to leave the Time Out Pad before the time has expired.
If you are planning on using the time out method to raise your child, the Time Out Pad would be a very easy tool to make time out sessions consistent. We all know that consistency is very important while raising a child- especially between parents. The Time Out Pad will ensure that Moms, Dads and grandparents all have the same time out rules.
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I am a child of the ’50s, so I was born prior to ‘Time-outs’ being used as a disaplinary tool. I don’t think it would have worked w/me, I probably would have just sat there and feel asleep!!!
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My parents never used time-outs..I’d get hit on the hand with a ruler if I was bad.
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i like the tecniques and steps the site lays out its a great tool for parents would love to try it thanks so much
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The “5 steps to successful time-outs” on the site was useful!
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I don’t remember having time-outs as a kid, my mom would pull my ear or hit my hand when I misbehaved.
OMG!! this is the best invention ever….consistancy is the key with children!! and with the built in timer you dont have to worry about them asking “how much longer!!??” love it!
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I like how it talks about warnings. You can use them even fro non-bad behaviour. Like a warning before lunch time. Very helpful for some who don’t think of it that way.
I think this is a GREAT product! And can travel easier than a time-out chair.
I am adopted and came to my permanent house at the age of 5. I didn’t get time-outs, just spankins. I think I would have responded better to time-outs because I don’t like being alone.
My child is 13 months and doesn’t like to be alone either- I think time-outs are going to do wonders.
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Love this idea…really like the different color lights to let the kido know when time is almost up! Thanks!
I love that it has a visual and audio timer.
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My parents didn’t use time-out. When they visit us it gets annoying if our son gets a time-out because they talk to him and try to negotiate with us to let him out. They were lenient when I was a kid unless they were in a bad mood and then it would mean spankings or getting screamed at for what seemed like hours. Discipline/punishment was very inconsistent and although we believe in spanking (we also/usually use time-outs or privilege removal depending on the offense)and we try very hard to be consistent and judicious.
My 2-year-old definitely needs this! It’s great that unless the child is on the pad, the timer won’t work because that really enforces having to sit there.
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On their site I saw the great parenting tips they give…like how to discipline. It’s great that they not only sell products but they also give great advice!
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My parents did time-outs more in the sense of Go To Your Room. And then I remember that as I got older (and brattier), there was a lot of door-slamming involved as I went there. Sorry, Mom!
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We never had time outs when we were little it was either being grounded or spankings…I never had any because I was pretty obedient (hope my children follow my footsteps) but I plan to use timeouts..I don’t believe in spankings and I think groundings punish the parents more than the child!
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I thik the indicator the lets you know that they got up is a great idea.
I love the time out pad. So much better than a time out chair.
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I don’t ever remember being put in time out. Well, unless you count being put in the corner. Ugghh! I hated that! lol I think we stood there alot longer than one minute per year of age. I don’t think that was a rule commonly enforced way back in the day when I was a kid. I also remember grandma’s house shoe. Youch!
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