VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agoWhat were you surprised to learn wasn't actually normal?message-squaremessage-square542linkfedilinkarrow-up1320arrow-down14
arrow-up1316arrow-down1message-squareWhat were you surprised to learn wasn't actually normal?VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square542linkfedilink
minus-squareSorteKaninAlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·2 days ago Like a 15 minute time out is ok. Locked in a room or locked out of the house? That is not okay, regardless of how long it is.
minus-squarecyberfae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoI think they meant standing in the corner or sitting in a chair for the duration of the timeout
minus-squareSorteKaninAlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoTbh I think even such a thing is not that great for children. Certainly not traumatic or close to it, but just not very effective I would guess.
minus-squarecyberfae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoStanding in the corner doing nothing probably won’t work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down.
Locked in a room or locked out of the house? That is not okay, regardless of how long it is.
I think they meant standing in the corner or sitting in a chair for the duration of the timeout
Tbh I think even such a thing is not that great for children. Certainly not traumatic or close to it, but just not very effective I would guess.
Standing in the corner doing nothing probably won’t work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down.