AFter starting the VERY interesting debate on smacking and restraint I was thinking it might be worthiwhile getting some great ideas of others on how to discipline? My DD is a bit young for some of the ideas I'm sure but as she gets older I want to teach her the best way I can.

Of of my friends who has a 7 and 9 year old uses "the mark" system where when they have done the wrong thing after a warning or two they have to find their mark and stay there for as many minutes as they are old eg. 7 year old has to stand there for 7 minutes. Afterwards she discusses the beahviour with the child.

I love this because they are not being "sent" away to their room or another area, they are still within the space that the mum and other kids are so they can still see what's going on but can't participate. IT's safe as well as a reminder that if they continue their bad behaviour they will miss out on the fun. The mark is usally some marking on the tiles/floor or on the wall.

I like this idea - what others do you have, especially for much younger kids who wouldn't cope with that yet.