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Forms of discpline

Brittany - posted on 07/06/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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So since my daughter has gotten older iv been tryen to discpline her by sitting her down, talking to her about what shes doing wrong and whats gunna happen the next time she does it. Well shocker, doesnt seem to be working. Im a single mother and i have no help what so ever, its not usualy like me to ask for help but im asking. Shes out of control and im not quit sure what to do with her at this point. Any suggestions will be very apprecated!

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Vlatka - posted on 07/18/2010

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i have a same problem with my almost three year old son but with him timeout does not work , i try ed to sit him down on a "naughty chair " but it did mot help at all , try ed to ignore his behavior but this also did not help .I have no other ways to let him know that he is wrong and I would not like to use physical punishment since I was as a child punished in such way .
I rely don't know to do any more .

Meghan - posted on 07/08/2010

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Time outs work well for our almost 3 year old daughter...the time limit varies because she gets sent to time out and her time does not start untill she is completely quite...no talking or crying or anything...then the 3 minute time starts...and if she starts to sass or cry again the time stops and then she has to repeat the 3 minutes until she can make it through the whole three minutes quiet as a mouse...the time outs are seeming to get shorter and shorter...we used to have to restart her time 3 or 4 tiems per time out once she sat there for 30 minutes but after that she got that the point was to be quiet...then after the time is up I ask her specifically "why are you sitting in time out?" then she needs to tell me (sometimes with some coaching from me or her father) why she is there...after that we have a short discussion about why what she did was wrong and if there is an apology in order she goes and gives that...the only other thing I can suggest is to be firm and consistent if you set her in time out for hitting and she hits again 5 minutes later don't just say "mommy will put you in time out if you do it again" just put her straight back into time out. Don't ever threaten and then not be able to follow through they will call your bluff every time, good luck I know its frustrating!

Katrina - posted on 07/07/2010

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Oh. I know where you are coming from. I really wish I knew how to help.. I would have to say just keep doing what your doing. Be stern when she is in trouble. She will eventually learn it just takes time... Sorry if this was no help... I'm dealing with the same thing...:(

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