Recently Ryan and I started implementing "time outs" with Owen. We figured it might
help to curb some of the unwanted behavior we've been seeing lately. Or at least slow it down
a bit. He is a nearly 2 year old,100% all boy, red headed toddler with a brand new baby brother
in the house after all. We'd be foolish not to expect a little bit of craziness. ;)
We realize consistency and being firm are key parts to effective discipline. Unfortunately Owen
makes it difficult on us and tonight was a perfect example of that. After Owen so sweetly
smacked his baby brother on the head, I very sternly carried him over to the couch where he
takes his time outs. We both sat and watched him as he threw all four pillows off the couch
and onto the floor. Then, without skipping a beat, he did a full on superman dive
off the couch and onto the pile of pillows.
Now I've scolded Ryan before for laughing at Owen when we're supposed to be angry, but after his swan dive we just couldn't help ourselves. We both buried our faces in our hands and did
our best to muffle the laughter. So apparently Owen doesn't quite fully understand the purpose
of a time out yet, but at least he's making it entertaining for us.
in the house after all. We'd be foolish not to expect a little bit of craziness. ;)
We realize consistency and being firm are key parts to effective discipline. Unfortunately Owen
makes it difficult on us and tonight was a perfect example of that. After Owen so sweetly
smacked his baby brother on the head, I very sternly carried him over to the couch where he
takes his time outs. We both sat and watched him as he threw all four pillows off the couch
and onto the floor. Then, without skipping a beat, he did a full on superman dive
off the couch and onto the pile of pillows.
Now I've scolded Ryan before for laughing at Owen when we're supposed to be angry, but after his swan dive we just couldn't help ourselves. We both buried our faces in our hands and did
our best to muffle the laughter. So apparently Owen doesn't quite fully understand the purpose
of a time out yet, but at least he's making it entertaining for us.
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