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Originally Posted by AGDee
It helps to use a timer also. The second she leaves her time out spot, you start the timer over. Make sure you are using a VERY firm voice. My son was similar at that age and a few times, it did take a swat on a diapered bottom to get him to realize that we were serious. I realize that some people think this is wrong, but it really got his attention more than anything. Kind of like hitting your hand with a rolled up newspaper to get the dog's attention when he/she is misbehaving.
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I've always thought the swat on the bottom is effective at this age. So often kids just want the attention they get when they get in trouble. A swat makes them realize that hey, this isn't fun time with mommy, this is Time Out.
Give her plenty of positive attention, but don't let her get it by misbehaving. She'll learn that when she's good she gets hugs and smiles and fun and when she's bad she gets nothing.
Operant conditioning really works
/psych geek
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