Time Outs for Parents

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Time Outs for Parents

It is important for children to see how their parents deal with their own emotions. If a situation has caused anger in a parent, it is important to cool down before disciplining, rather than acting out in that anger. Simply tell the child that "Mommy needs a time-out and we will talk about what happened in two minutes".

   

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