▲ 322 ▼ What were you surprised to learn wasn't actually normal? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 546 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 11 points 1 year ago (1 child) Like a 15 minute time out is ok. Locked in a room or locked out of the house? That is not okay, regardless of how long it is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I think they meant standing in the corner or sitting in a chair for the duration of the timeout permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Tbh I think even such a thing is not that great for children. Certainly not traumatic or close to it, but just not very effective I would guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Standing in the corner doing nothing probably won't work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) I think they meant standing in the corner or sitting in a chair for the duration of the timeout permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Tbh I think even such a thing is not that great for children. Certainly not traumatic or close to it, but just not very effective I would guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Standing in the corner doing nothing probably won't work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Tbh I think even such a thing is not that great for children. Certainly not traumatic or close to it, but just not very effective I would guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Standing in the corner doing nothing probably won't work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Standing in the corner doing nothing probably won't work well, but sitting in a chair with a book and an expectation to talk about it after might. Giving them stim toys like fidget spinners could also work. The idea is you want them to calm down. permalink fedilink source parent