No one loves time out. I tell my students all the time that there is nothing worse than having to disciplinethem; I'd much rather they discipline themselves. Inevitably, whether we're talking 13 year olds or my own toddler, the limits are pushed and consequences are inevitable. Though we've used time outs fairly successfully, the Time Out Pad from Keen Distribution works out all the kinks. After setting the pad for the desired number of minutes, the child sits on it and is alerted by a tune when the time out is finished. If they leave the pad early, a warning alarm will sound. This works great for us since my daughter is not a huge fan of remaining in place. The lights serve as a visual reminder that the time out is near completion; two minutes must seem like an eternity to a two year old! With resources such as "when to use a time out" and "positive parenting," the Time Out Pad and accompanying resources help tremendously, making this one of our favorite all-time products for toddler!Cool Tip: Use the "five steps to a time out," reminding parents and caregivers exactly what to say from the first warning to apology, to maintain consistency.
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8 comments:
I've seen this product a few times and I really want one, but I can't find where to buy them.
This is kinda cool. I'll have to look into it. Thanks.
You can go right to the site listed above to purchase. Keen Distributions sells directly from their site! :)
Wow! What a neat idea! I definitely need this one. My little ones have a hard time staying in time out. I think that this would really help them to stay put after hearing an alarm. Wow. Love it!
I'm really wanting one of these! Thanks for the info!!
No problem...we've been using it for a few weeks now and it's one of those things I wouldn't want to live without now that I have it. Definately recommend!!
I love this product. Been using it since beginning of November. I bring it everywhere with me. All I have to do now is show J the mat and he stops right in his tracks. When he ends up in a time out he has learned to sit and wait till the song at the end. It really is awesome!
Hi Mommies! This is an AWESOME product. I use the Time Out Pad in my house & it is a complete life saver! I don't know what we would do with out it. It's specifically used for my oldest son that boy just can't sit still. So this is a great tool for him!! It's definetly a must have for any mommy!
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