Time Out

We've had to start using Time Outs a little more frequently lately. Most of the time it's for hitting us when she's mad or not obeying. It's been going really well- we just use a chair away from the main area and it's nice because we can do it anywhere since it's not a specific chair or mat. She stays on it but as soon as I walk away from her, she'll start telling me she's sorry and she loves me, yelling for me, etc. It's very hard to not crack a smile or laugh! When she is finished, she has to give us a hug & kiss and tell us she's sorry before she can get down. Lately she gives us a big hug and then starts into the "I Love You, You Love Me" song from Barney. I think she does it to try and get out of saying sorry (she's stubborn like her parents)! It's so cute it almost makes me forget about the thing she did to get put on there!

Today when I went in her room after her nap, she was playing with her stuffed animals in her bed. I walked in and Pooh was sitting against the side away from all the other animals. She immediately told me that Pooh hit Abby (from Sesame Street) and that he was in time out. I went to get the camera to take a picture and when I came back, Pooh had hit monkey! Bad Pooh Bear! At least I know she understands the concept!

And yes, she HAS to have all of those stuffed animals in her bed when she goes to sleep. If one is missing, I have to go find it before she can go to bed.