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Q: What if my child’s behavior improves while in time-out?
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Time Out Log
If you use time-out as a method of behavior management, be sure to keep a time out log. Time out logs help you recognize patterns of behavior, both in yourself and the child. For example: Is a particular child in time-out too often? Did you forget and leave a child in time-out for too long? Is time-out effective? Does it fit the behavior? Is one adult using it more than others are? Or more on a particular child than others? Is it routinely happening at a particular time of day? Review the chart regularly.
Child Wants Out of Time-Out
If a child suddenly says they will be good and want out of time-out, do not give in. This gives the child the impression that s/he is in control instead of you. Instead, say something like, "I see you are now sitting quiet. Great! I decide when time-out is over and you still have a few minutes left." For more positive approaches to behavior management, visit Books.
