We do time out, but not like that.

If we are at home, DD will go to her room for 3 minutes, sometimes not even that long. I dont mind if she reads a book on her bed, whatever as long as she stays in there. Afterwards, I go in and tell he gai why she was put in there and ask her to say sorry and we have a hug.

If we are out at the shops or somewhere and dd is misbehaving e.g. Starts tantruming because she wants a toy that I have said no to, then I will tell her she needs to sit down and have time out for a few minutes until she calms down. This normally works.

Lately I have seen her take herself to a spot to sit down some think she is starting to understandthat time out is more about calming down than punishment.

Maybe this is what your husband is trying to achieve but has been misguided by a tv show?


Don't judge me but I think the time out is more for me in a way so we don't clash like loggerheads and have a screaming match!