Timeout can be a very effective and fair form of punishment for a stepfamily.
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Time-Out as a Discipline. Time-out is easy to understand in sports--it is a brief interruption of the action. In discipline, it is a brief (you hope) interruption of your child's disruptive behavior. If your child is very angry or actually having a tantrum, time-outs can be a very effective form of discipline. Time-out is a loss-of-privilege penalty. It is used to stop behaviors, not start behaviors. It works because it takes the child away from the action, attention, or toy rather than taking the attention, action or toy away from the child. Time-out is used to stop a negative behavior by removing your child from the area of trouble, then placing the child in an isolated area. This is effective because it immediately stops the disruptive behavior. It is unpleasant for the child because it takes away his/her freedom to play and interact with friends and family. And it is safe because it serves as a cooling-off time for both the parent and the child. |
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