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Pre-School Children
Start with a time-out warning. If the disruptive behavior does not stop, ask
the child to go to his/her timeout spot (and we will assume that is the child's room)
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Pre-school children who are reasonably compliant may or may not willingly go to their room
when sent. After they have calmed down (quit crying, screaming, or storming around the
room), start their timeout: one minute for each year of child's age.
If they slam the door behind themselves, don't respond, and they will usually
stop slamming on their own.
The less compliant child should be escorted to his/her room without the
parent/caretaker's loss of temper.
School-Aged Children
School-aged children who are reasonably compliant may willingly go to their
room when sent. Five to 10 minutes of quiet time are usually enough to settle them down.
After they have settled down, start their one minute timeout.
Other children who are not so compliant must be escorted to their room. Again,
no loss of temper here.
Also, if they slam the door, don't respond. Eventually most children will stop
slamming. However, if you angrily remind them not to slam the door, they will probably
continue to slam as long as you are reminding them.
Summary
Time-out procedures change slightly as children age. The most important thing
is that all caregivers follow the same timeout procedures in order for the time-out
technique to be consistent.
Back to Time-out Directory.
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