Single families. Most children will benefit from time-out as a form of discipline. Time-out is a loss-of-privilege discipline. Time-outs must be consistently to be effective. When time-out is used for discipline, it is brief and less emotional and abusive than other forms of discipline. Great for single parents.

Most children of single parents will benefit from time-out as a form of discipline. Time-out is a loss-of-privilege discipline.

Time-Out Definition
As a Form of Discipline

A Discipline Series written or compiled by Jan Wilson.

Time-outs must be consistently to be effective. When time-out is used for discipline, it is brief and less emotional and abusive than other forms of discipline.

Time-Outs Defined for Single Parents.

Time-out is easy to understand in sports--it is a brief interruption of the action.

In discipline, it is a brief (you hope) interruption of your child's disruptive behavior.

Time-out is a loss-of-privilege penalty.

It is used to stop behaviors, not start behaviors.

It works because it takes the child away from the action, attention, or toy rather than taking the attention, action or toy away from the child.

Time-out is used to stop a negative behavior by removing your child from the area of trouble, then placing the child in an isolated area.

This is effective because it immediately stops the disruptive behavior.

It is unpleasant for the child because it takes away his/her freedom to play and interact with friends and family.

And it is safe because it serves as a cooling-off time for both the parent and the child.

Time-outs can be very effective and powerful motivators for disciplining children, but they must be used correctly and consistently if they are to work.

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