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I'm just curious when and how the method of "time out" for young children was introduced in US.
I never saw "time out" method in my native country and it looks very strange to me.
Since I have a young child and need to think about various discipline methods, it will be helpful to know the origin of this method.
Although I don't have a intention to use it, I'm afraid that this might be uesd to my child in a preschool or elmentary school.
Thank you for pointing out the reference.
This confirms my guess that there is something artificial or unnatural in "time out" technique.
I think this is only possible in US.
Most other countries have well established traditional methods and adjustment of them based on new developments.
I'm not sure how and why parents in US are adopting this "invented" technique.
Thank you for pointing out the reference.
This confirms my guess that there is something artificial or unnatural in "time out" technique.
I think this is only possible in US.
Most other countries have well established traditional methods and adjustment of them based on new developments.
I'm not sure how and why parents in US are adopting this "invented" technique.
I think you're right. It's like any fad here. Pop psychology. Some people see it as a one-size fits all kind of punishment instead of following their parental instincts for dealing with their kids.
Sorry, what else are you supposed to do...beat down the kid?
Timeout works pretty well because the child is not getting attention and not allowed to be part of the group (when used in school) until he or she calms down.
Parents can successfully use time out to avoid themselves getting angry at the child.
Often children get hit due to frustration (from both sides). Put the kid in time and walk away.
Thank you for pointing out the reference.
This confirms my guess that there is something artificial or unnatural in "time out" technique.
I think this is only possible in US.
Most other countries have well established traditional methods and adjustment of them based on new developments.
I'm not sure how and why parents in US are adopting this "invented" technique.
Please explain some of these well established traditional methods that we are missing out on.
I don't think it's any new way to deal with kids, it's just a specific label with a specific place pointed out that limited where the child was sent.
Parents have been sending kids away from the action as punishment for misbehavior for decades. Sent to sit on the stoops, sent to their loft, sent to bed, sent to the corner of the room, sent outside, sent to sit on the chair in silence....are all the same concept of time out. The idea was to get the child out of the situation in order for them and/or the parents to calm down and have a minute to think about it.
Even if there was spanking that went on, they were then sent somewhere afterwards, so it was even used in that situation as well as an add on.
Time out just came with a more strict definition. When a kid got sent to their room and had more fun there because of all the toys, it became ineffective. Parents had to find somewhere that wasn't fun. :-)
Sorry, what else are you supposed to do...beat down the kid?
Timeout works pretty well because the child is not getting attention and not allowed to be part of the group (when used in school) until he or she calms down.
Parents can successfully use time out to avoid themselves getting angry at the child.
Often children get hit due to frustration (from both sides). Put the kid in time and walk away.
I'm not trying to discuss the best method to discipline children.
I'm no expert on this and still trying to do my best to take care of my only child.
My point was just a cultural observation on the practice of "time out" in US.
My belief is that any method can work as long as the parents give love and care to children.
But I thought the methods tested throug many generations have better chance compared to the invented method with strict rules.
The best thing in US is that anyone can be in but that also means that there is no tradition accepted by everyone.
I thought that this aspect might compell many parents to adopt "scientific" methods.
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