re: My child hits everyone!~

I started time outs at 15 months.. I put him in his playpen for a minute(where he couldnt hurt himself). He did get super mad, but it calmed him down. A minute can be super helpful..to both you and your child. It shows them you are not a pushover, and will not tolerate innapropriate behavior. I did it for hitting, biting, tantrums. I always gave warning, and tried redirection FIRST.

Its a minute..but it makes a huge difference. Explain why they were put in timeout, keep it short, simple, and use words/sentances they understand.

That is NOT to young to discipline! She knows what she's doing at that age and is in the process of learning what is allowed and what isn't. If you wait until she's 3, well, good luck! Lol! My DD is 2 1/2 and carries on conversations with us. She's definitely a little person and it's our job as parents to teach them what good behavior is. Why would you teach a child colors, numbers, letters, etc., but not teach them how to be a good person? Discipline is part of it.

I agree with the previous poster. She won't automatically know how to sit in time out. You'll probably have to sit there with her for the first few times. Don't talk to her though, except to make sure she's sitting. My DD's spot is on the floor in our entryway. If she was in a chair, it would be a fight all the time to get her to not play with it. Just sitting on the floor also allows for it to be easier to do time out while we are out places.

Quoting j0des(+2):" I started time outs at 15 months.. I put him in his playpen for a minute(where he couldnt hurt himself). ... [snip!] ... makes a huge difference. Explain why they were put in timeout, keep it short, simple, and use words/sentances they understand."

I don't always have a place to put her in time out.
She hits a lot, and throws her tantrums when we are out doing things, and she is tired.
But separating her might be what I do instead of an actual time out.

Quoting -BLT-:" That is NOT to young to discipline! She knows what she's doing at that age and is in the process of ... [snip!] ... get her to not play with it. Just sitting on the floor also allows for it to be easier to do time out while we are out places."

I'm not saying she is too young for every form of discipline. Mostly time out. She is too young for that. I know my child.
I'm figuring out ways to discipline without using the specific method of time out.
Kay?

No more time out recommendations.
That is my last resort. I really don't think it would work with her.
Maybe in a few months.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ҿɲȶ:</b>" I don't always have a place to put her in time out. She hits a lot, and throws her tantrums when we ... [snip!] ... tantrums when we are out doing things, and she is tired. But separating her might be what I do instead of an actual time out. "</blockquote>


When we are out at my inlaws or at the playground..we sit on the floor/ground until we are ready to join everyone again. Try to make sure she has her naps/snacks before playing with other kids. Try to make sure you take all precautionary measures so she doesnt meltdown because of hunger/boredom/sleepiness. I actually offer snacks or different activities to distract my kid. I used to bring a snack bowl and this little vtech phone everywhere lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ҿɲȶ:</b>" I'm not saying she is too young for every form of discipline. Mostly time out. She is too young for that. ... [snip!] ... more time out recommendations. That is my last resort. I really don't think it would work with her. Maybe in a few months. "</blockquote>



My son is 2.5 and is developmentally delayed, he's about 12 months behind. We use redirection on him because he doesn't understand time out. He is a hitter as well, so far it seems to be working.

If you really don't think she is ready for time out just yet, redirection would be best.