tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post87415008106184819..comments2022-11-20T07:23:30.697-05:00Comments on Another Crunchy Mom: Trying to understand timeouts for 1 year oldsShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03242598370882692052noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-87569220267466979982009-02-16T22:45:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:45:00.000-05:00I also agree about the timeouts :) We don't use th...I also agree about the timeouts :) We don't use them and, honestly, I can't think of a situation where I have felt that one is warranted!? I am surprised at how many people use them. We are usually very successful at being able to redirect Grace when she is engaging in undesirable behavior. And if that doesn't work, I remove her from the situation... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-52162767592922119812009-02-15T16:04:00.000-05:002009-02-15T16:04:00.000-05:00There is an awesome article on MDC about tantrums....There is an awesome article on MDC about tantrums. I think I posted it once at ATP... but I don't think anyone looked at it. P It talks about why it is important to let tantrums run their course. When Pooks has one I usually just sit near her and make sure she doesn't hurt herself. If I try to talk to her, look at her, or touch her she gets really mad. Once it is over we cuddle and talk it out if needed. <BR/><BR/>Here is the article.<BR/>http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/toddlers/tantrums.htmlShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242598370882692052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-11713684501234770452009-02-15T14:51:00.000-05:002009-02-15T14:51:00.000-05:00This is definately something that I too have been ...This is definately something that I too have been trying to figure out. I would much rather distract or redirect Logan if he is doing something that is not appropriate (standing on his chair) than to take him to a stair or corner and give him time out. I'm not sure that they are even able to understand the concept of a time out at this age. We have really been working with Logan to use "his words" instead of certain actions (hitting, throwing things) when he is frustrated, but I also know that there are times when he just needs to throw that tantrum and we will talk it over when he is ready.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-84588815229872802332009-02-14T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-14T22:11:00.000-05:00I agree. I think time-in's are a great idea. I a...I agree. I think time-in's are a great idea. I also like the idea of waiting until the child has calmed down before talking about what happened.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242598370882692052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-54507200234283054772009-02-14T21:58:00.000-05:002009-02-14T21:58:00.000-05:00I don't think children need or benefit from time o...I don't think children need or benefit from time outs, but I do know that even young children can enter into situations (physical and emotional) in which they are out of control and need to separate from their environment to calm down and work through whatever is causing problems. For example, my then 18-month-old son became beside himself when I told him firmly to not hit another child. I'd never spoken to him so strongly, he'd never hit anyone before, and the shock of it all was too much for him. But rather than have a time out, we had a time-in: I held him in our reading/nursing chair and sang to him until he calmed down. Then we could talk about what had happened and why it was not appropriate to hit others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com