re: When "Time Out" loses it's effect

I believe different forms of discipline are necessary for different behaviors. But most important is to get to the heart of your child. Find out why they are misbehaving ie. peeing on the floor would be defiance, and yes to get a reaction out of you. It's important not to react but rather respond. Not that it's always easy! It rarely is easy but that's the amazing thing about being a mom is that WE are always learning and growing too. And once you figure out what is coming from the heart you can address that rather than the behavior because ultimately that is the root of the problem.

Quoting -Sam I Am-:“ When she pees on the floor I definitely get upset, maybe that's what she is feeding off of. Thanks guys ^_^”

Oh yeah, next time she does it, redirect her behavior. Give her a rag, or paper towels, whatever you want, and have her clean it up. It shows her that if she does that, she will be RESPONSIBLE for cleaning it up. Also teaching her about responsibility. In the end, it'll work out fine.

Make a POSITIVE reward system
what I do is when my daughter is being good she gets a star on the good girl chart ten stars and she gets a prize from the treasure chest. That works good for us and if she is awful I sy if you keep doing that I am going to take away a star, I have never had to take away a star cause she takes it very seriously.
I also give her a chuck e cheese coin along with the star if she is really good or goes out of her way to help meand she has a little purse in her room where she keeps them, when she has earned a bunch of coins she goes to cec, I love that cause I take her to CEC anyway and spend the money might as well get my laundry folded for it lol

Quoting J e s s i c a:“ How does she feel about wearing diapers? Unfortunately my daughter thinks it's cool, so it wouldn't work ... [snip!] ... tell her if she pees on the floor she has to wear a diaper? You'd obviously have to follow through...but yea, just an idea.”

Actually it has been a real struggle to fully have her potty trained at this age, so I am sure she would welcome diaper wearing to be honest, LOL

Quoting -Sam I Am-:“ Actually it has been a real struggle to fully have her potty trained at this age, so I am sure she would welcome diaper wearing to be honest, LOL”

Meh, my daughter too.  

Quoting KristenCT:“ Make a POSITIVE reward system what I do is when my daughter is being good she gets a star on the good ... [snip!] ... she goes to cec, I love that cause I take her to CEC anyway and spend the money might as well get my laundry folded for it lol”

That's an awesome idea, it's worth trying!! ^_^

Quoting Gorgeous Filipina:“ Oh yeah, next time she does it, redirect her behavior. Give her a rag, or paper towels, whatever you ... [snip!] ... does that, she will be RESPONSIBLE for cleaning it up. Also teaching her about responsibility. In the end, it'll work out fine.”

You're right, she should have to be responsible for it too, she's old enough to know better.
She is definitely doing it on purpose, so she should learn from consequences like that I am sure.

Quoting MamaX4:“ I believe different forms of discipline are necessary for different behaviors. But most important is ... [snip!] ... what is coming from the heart you can address that rather than the behavior because ultimately that is the root of the problem.”

Thanks for that tip, it's going to be hard to find the root of this problem, but it is worth the effort!
Especially if it means a happier day for all parties involved, LOL

I would make her sit in her piss for the rest of the time out lol...that way shes punishing herself. Then I would make her go clean herself up and wash her underwear. If she refuses to do it she can sit in it in the corner untill she will do it.

You should watch nanny 911 I love that show and they give you a lot of good tips!

Quoting Felicia♥:“ her peeing on the floor is definately an issue that you need to figure out. she's doing it for a reason, ... [snip!] ... use her words rather than acting out because that's not the way to handle things. the key is really communication with her.”

I completely agree.
She is not very good at explaining her feelings yet, but this is as good a time to start teaching her as any I suppose ^_^

I remember when my little brother was in his terrible two's and three's.... my mom would make him stand in the corner and as he was crying he would stick his finger down his throat. I guess he tought that if he got sick he could get out of time out lol.

OMG... good luck with that... She does those things simply because you allow it. Maybe look into taking a class for parents. I have 2 boys ages 4 and almost 3 and I never let my kids get that disrespectful. You're going to have tons of problems down the line if you don't change her behavior now.
If my child purposely peed on the floor in order make me frustrated, my child would be cleaning it up with a soapy rag and I would make him sit on the toilet until he peed in the "right place". And why do you allow your daughter to have toys in time out??? When my children are in time out, they are absolutely still and quiet with their noses in the corners. I don't see what the problem is.

Quoting OrangeMami:“ OMG... good luck with that... She does those things simply because you allow it. Maybe look into taking ... [snip!] ... children are in time out, they are absolutely still and quiet with their noses in the corners. I don't see what the problem is.”

Slow down turbo. No need to berate her.

Quoting J e s s i c a:“ Slow down turbo. No need to berate her.”

i agree. easy tiger.