Encourage the child to play in this area when they are inside to prevent toys from being scattered all over the house. Allow opportunities each day for outside play - Running, being loud, getting dirty are outlets for the child s energy. Praise them for doing what you asked. Don t let it go or they will learn how to avoid doing what is asked of them by distracting you. Decide where you want the child s time-outs to be beforehand so that you can implement it without hesitation when the time comes.
Some families use a chair in a corner, some put their child in a bed.
The purpose of time-out is social isolation so it should be someplace where they are not able to observe or participate in what other family members are doing. When the child becomes aggressive or destructive tell them they must take a time-out. Time-outs should be short. A rule of thumb is one minute per each year of their age. Let them know that the time will not begin until they are quiet.