Dad's Corner

[TintDude]

 

[TintDude]

So, our experiment with no time-outs is working out well. Fewer issues and generally a lot happier for all of us. 

[no ma'am]

Interesting, what was the alternative to time out? Might've missed something.  

[TintDude]

Well, they say that the bad behavior is them communicating, so we are supposed to calmly talk to her and ask her if she's frustrated and why. Half the time is something like she's hungry or tired, bored or feeling ignored. So we are trying to get her to verbalize the issue, then once she does we'll either address it, or if it's something we can't fix, like not being able to go somewhere we try to talk about being disappointed or what not. The tantrums have not disappeared at all, but it least we aren't all left mad at each other, it's more of a positive resolution. I think it's been better for all of us.

[no ma'am]

I'll give this a try  I know me and the old lady are boring her to death so makes sense  

[jh812]

10 hours ago, TintDude said:

Well, they say that the bad behavior is them communicating, so we are supposed to calmly talk to her and ask her if she's frustrated and why. Half the time is something like she's hungry or tired, bored or feeling ignored. So we are trying to get her to verbalize the issue, then once she does we'll either address it, or if it's something we can't fix, like not being able to go somewhere we try to talk about being disappointed or what not. The tantrums have not disappeared at all, but it least we aren't all left mad at each other, it's more of a positive resolution. I think it's been better for all of us.

Reasoning with a three year old

 

When ours throws a tantrum which seems to be getting less now she gets sent to her room. She'll kick, scream, cry, but doesn't come out till she's done. 

Edited November 5, 2017 by jh812

[TintDude]

Might have to start doing that. This deal with no punishment isn't quite having the results I'd hoped.

[jh812]

I'm a firm believer in cry out and spanking. I don't think there's a right or wrong way to parent this is just our chosen method. 

[jh812]

@tintdude wait til you get to the I can't clean my room stage

 

Edited November 25, 2017 by jh812

[TintDude]

She's at the drivin me nuts stage already.