Monday, September 7, 2009

time outs

So time outs with Tre are VERY ineffective, so we are trying something new. I am using a chair that he has to sit in and he can't have a fit the whole time like he normally does. Now he has to sit in the chair for at least 3 minutes, but the last minute (or more) has to be quietly. NO more fits, no more crying. Today was our first try and it was a battle of wills. He sat there for over an hour. He cried and cried and cried and flailed and carried on. Jack wanted to get a video, so that Tre can look back and laugh at how ridiculous he was being. We won. He finally stopped crying and sat there for a minute quietly. Wish me luck as I am going to be VERY consistent about this!

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