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post #1 of 12
4/21/06 at 4:58pm
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What form of disipline do you use? Nothing seems to work for my girls, and I need some help.
Sometimes putting them on their bed works if they are crying and screaming, but it doesn't work for Time Outs.
I have tried putting them in the corner for a time out, and they laugh at us. We tried using a naughty chair, that didn't work either, again, they thought it was fun.
I need some advice, PLEASE!
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post #2 of 12
4/21/06 at 5:10pm
Hmm ... the naughty stool works for us. Other than that, I'm at a loss. Does SuperNanny have a book or website? For whatever reason, SHE doesn't seem to have any discipline problems.
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post #3 of 12
4/21/06 at 5:39pm
I put Haley in her room and shut the door for her time out.

We started a reward system not too long ago though were she has to earn 20 checks to get a certain toy she wants. Lately all I have to tell her is she won't get any checks for the day and she stops whatever craziness she is doing. I hope you find something that works for you.
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post #4 of 12
4/21/06 at 10:35pm
For us (right now) if we threaten to take away one of his favorite toys - that usually works.

Kyler just started taking karate. There have been a few times where I've said "Big boys go to karate. If you aren't going to act like a big boy... no karate until you are older..."

THAT usually works real fast!


Good luck!
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post #5 of 12
4/21/06 at 10:58pm
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I may have to give the chart a try. I don't know if they are old enough to understand that yet.
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post #6 of 12
4/21/06 at 11:32pm
Here is what we are doing with Liz that seems to be starting to work

She gets an allowance.....25 cents a day....at the end of the day we put it in an envelope, and she gets it every Friday

BUT.......if she talks back, she loses 5 cents
has a massive temper tantrum...bye bye 5 cents
Hits, kicks, bites, punches, etc (you get the idea) then depending on the severity of it will depend on how much she loses. If its provoked (her brother hit her first) then the punishment is less....but if its out of anger, or just because then she can lose it all.

So far its been working. We have the nickels lined up on our kitchen window. I make sure she sees me take the money away whenI have to do it...

And YES, she can earn it back to.....like when she was good.......very good for our baby sitter, she got back 10 cents.

If she does extra work around the house, 5 more cents, etc....

Its only been a week, but we have all already noticed a difference, so hopefully it will keep up
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post #7 of 12
4/21/06 at 11:34pm
I was goign to say too that since your girls are younger than Liz. I would make a box up for each girl. When the bad behaviour starts up give them a warning. i.e. If you keep talking to mommy like that, you will lose a toy. If it keeps up take a toy and put it in the box. Then they have to earn it back.....BUT you have to keep the box where they can see it. I tried taking away toys from liz but made the mistake of keeping them in our basement. She just forgot about it
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post #8 of 12
4/22/06 at 6:23pm
I use timeout's and taking away toys.
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post #9 of 12
4/22/06 at 8:49pm
Alyssa gets a time out.
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post #10 of 12
4/26/06 at 12:05pm
I run a day care for babies and toddlers. Time outs are what I use. The toddlers sleep in play yards so I put them there. Each toddler sleeps in a different room and settle down quite easily when i say they will go to bed/time out. I only leave them there a minute for each year that they have. Or longer if they are screaming.
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post #11 of 12
4/26/06 at 12:10pm
Im with you too on this one with my son, Raymond. i have been putting him in his room and i tell him when hes a big boy he can come out. now hes enjoying being in his room. i may have to start with Natalie plan.
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post #12 of 12
5/4/06 at 2:58pm
I am currenlty reading the book "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Disclipine for children 2-12" by Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D.

Michael loses TV time, computer time, or playtime as a result of his bad behavior. At times he will get time out for 6 minutes.

We use daily stars or stickers for completed tasks with weekly rewards for good performance. We explain to Michael that his weekend privileges or rewards are dependent on how well his behavior is during through the week.

So far it is working!
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