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How do I handle a 3 year old who sees timeout as a game and does not listen? He laughs, constantly tries to run away, and does not sit still. I feel I spend more time trying to wrestle with him in time out and he does not benefit from learning what he did wrong. I finally pulled the pack and play out just to confine him for 3 minutes.
Do you have a question about the 1-2-3 Magic program, or a challenge you've not been able to resolve?
What happens if you get to 3, say time out and your child says I'm sorry? How long do you keep on using the kitchen timer for? And how long should you set it for?
Do you have a question about the 1-2-3 Magic program, or a challenge you've not been able to resolve?
We have a 5 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. We've been trying to do 1-2-3 Magic for many months. My wife and I have a hard time staying patient, and especially after telling the kids the same thing several times over, we find ourselves raising our voices. I know that we are basically having a tantrum ourselves and that it's counterproductive, but we still struggle. Can you offer any tips to help stay calm even when you're tired and frustrated?
Do you have a question about the 1-2-3 Magic program, or a challenge you've not been able to resolve?
