http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/26740 I have started giving time outs to my daughter who is nearly 18 months old.&nbsp; It started this past weekend.&nbsp; She was beating my very patient dog, Princess Frankie, over and over again with her bald dolly.&nbsp; I kept saying no and redirecting her.&nbsp; To no avail, she continually made her way back to beating the dog.&nbsp; Poor dog and dolly.&nbsp; I thought now is good as any to start time outs.&nbsp; I sat her on the floor right there at the point of impact.&nbsp; Told her no, and informed her she as on a time-out.&nbsp; She cried and cried.&nbsp; Of course, my heart was breaking.&nbsp; After a short moment in time, her time-out was over.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The dog hasn't been beaten since.&nbsp; I'm sure it won't be the last however.&nbsp; So, I was wondering does anyone else use time-outs?&nbsp; How should I do use time-outs with an 18 month old? Next post idea.... Mommy Time Outs! :)&nbsp; Much needed! I have started giving time outs to my daughter who is nearly 18 months old.&nbsp; It started this past weekend.&nbsp; She was beating my very patient dog, Princess Frankie, over and over again with her bald dolly.&nbsp; I kept saying no and redirecting her.&nbsp; To no avail, she continually made her way back to beating the dog.&nbsp; Poor dog and dolly.&nbsp; I thought now is good as any to start time outs.&nbsp; I sat her on the floor right there at the point of impact.&nbsp; Told her no, and informed her she as on a time-out.&nbsp; She cried and cried.&nbsp; Of course, my heart was breaking.&nbsp; After a short moment in time, her time-out was over.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The dog hasn't been beaten since.&nbsp; I'm sure it won't be the last however.&nbsp; So, I was wondering does anyone else use time-outs?&nbsp; How should I do use time-outs with an 18 month old? Next post idea.... Mommy Time Outs! :)&nbsp; Much needed! en-us Thu, 15 May 2008 21:29:13 PDT <p>Tracey, </p> <p>You don't want my advice!  haha!  I'm from the Old School School of Parenting.  Time outs are fine for some situations, I guess, but in my experience, they don't work long-term.  To be perfectly honest and uncaring of political correctness, I started spanking my children (hands, thighs, rear-ends) when they were very young.  When my son would reach for the fireplace tools, I would say NO.  I would give him two "no's" before I walked over and smacked his chubby little hand.  He start equating "No" with the stinging sensation and then learned to heed the word NO.  At some point, they understand when Mom says no.  I realize that in this "new" day and age (eye roll), some parents buy into the psychologists who say that spanking or smacking the hand somehow damages the self esteem, or somehow teaches the children that hitting is OK.  Not true.  I now have 3 very well-adjusted, law abiding, happy, centered, moral children who don't fight--even with each other.  I have seen more naughty children come from homes that don't spank than I have from homes that do.  That is true.</p> <p>Not telling anyone how to raise their children... just saying "been there, done that" and I am constantly getting compliments on how sweet, polite, great my kids are.  By the way, they are 18, 16, and 14--the "scary" ages that most people dread.  But if you properly instill your authority over them at a young age, they will learn what behavior you expect out of them and will be frightened enough to be "scared straight."  :)  That has been my experience, anyway.</p> <p> </p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/26740/#c_240734 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/26740/#c_240734 <p>Tracey, </p> <p>You don't want my advice!  haha!  I'm from the Old School School of Parenting.  Time outs are fine for some situations, I guess, but in my experience, they don't work long-term.  To be perfectly honest and uncaring of political correctness, I started spanking my children (hands, thighs, rear-ends) when they were very young.  When my son would reach for the fireplace tools, I would say NO.  I would give him two "no's" before I walked over and smacked his chubby little hand.  He start equating "No" with the stinging sensation and then learned to heed the word NO.  At some point, they understand when Mom says no.  I realize that in this "new" day and age (eye roll), some parents buy into the psychologists who say that spanking or smacking the hand somehow damages the self esteem, or somehow teaches the children that hitting is OK.  Not true.  I now have 3 very well-adjusted, law abiding, happy, centered, moral children who don't fight--even with each other.  I have seen more naughty children come from homes that don't spank than I have from homes that do.  That is true.</p> <p>Not telling anyone how to raise their children... just saying "been there, done that" and I am constantly getting compliments on how sweet, polite, great my kids are.  By the way, they are 18, 16, and 14--the "scary" ages that most people dread.  But if you properly instill your authority over them at a young age, they will learn what behavior you expect out of them and will be frightened enough to be "scared straight."  :)  That has been my experience, anyway.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt">I am so glad to read your post.  I was raised with the fear of spanking if I was out on line.  Although I can't remember any spankings, I knew they existed.  I think I turned out ok!  ;-)   It's in my opinion, and that's all it is, so take it or leave it....  I think that spare the rod, spoil the child is true.  Proverbs.  To me the message is about </span><span style="font-size: 10pt">discipline and how important it is in raising our children.  It's in my opinion; there must be discipline in a consistent way.  In the end we can only hope our children won't end up on Oprah blaming us for everything.  Rather we hope they will become well-adjusted adults.</span></p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <p> </p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/26740/#c_241099 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/26740/#c_241099 <p><span style="font-size: 9pt">I am so glad to read your post.  I was raised with the fear of spanking if I was out on line.  Although I can't remember any spankings, I knew they existed.  I think I turned out ok!  ;-)   It's in my opinion, and that's all it is, so take it or leave it....  I think that spare the rod, spoil the child is true.  Proverbs.  To me the message is about </span><span style="font-size: 10pt">discipline and how important it is in raising our children.  It's in my opinion; there must be discipline in a consistent way.  In the end we can only hope our children won't end up on Oprah blaming us for everything.  Rather we hope they will become well-adjusted adults.</span></p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <p> </p>