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<blockquote data-quote="jannie" data-source="post: 130630" data-attributes="member: 2074"><p>When my difficult child was younger, his outbursts were quite extreme. He would become angry over something and then next thing I knew he was kicking, screaming, trying to bite, etc...Time outs did not work because he would trash his room. In order to keep him and me safe...I too, used time out, but I needed to completely empty his room otherwise toys and clothing would be all over the place. I emptied his drawers, removed all toys and took hanging things off the wall. I left him with stuffed animials...those he could throw across the room and nothing would get damaged. Although I hated doing this. he eventually learned that if his behavior was out of control he would be in his room. I even considered reversing the locks, but instead I chose to hold the door closed. I did not engage in conversation...Once he was really calm he could come out...</p><p> </p><p>Once he was stable...or somewhat stable, and as he matured, we were able to talk about the incidents..however, difficult child still has a hard time accepting responsibility for his actions. </p><p> </p><p>If you are using his room for a time-out calm down...I think I would just say in a firm voice...You're not being safe...There's no hitting or kicking. Time to calm down in your rooom I don't think it's really about discipline...but trying to help teach your child about trying to be safe.'</p><p> </p><p>It's so hard !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jannie, post: 130630, member: 2074"] When my difficult child was younger, his outbursts were quite extreme. He would become angry over something and then next thing I knew he was kicking, screaming, trying to bite, etc...Time outs did not work because he would trash his room. In order to keep him and me safe...I too, used time out, but I needed to completely empty his room otherwise toys and clothing would be all over the place. I emptied his drawers, removed all toys and took hanging things off the wall. I left him with stuffed animials...those he could throw across the room and nothing would get damaged. Although I hated doing this. he eventually learned that if his behavior was out of control he would be in his room. I even considered reversing the locks, but instead I chose to hold the door closed. I did not engage in conversation...Once he was really calm he could come out... Once he was stable...or somewhat stable, and as he matured, we were able to talk about the incidents..however, difficult child still has a hard time accepting responsibility for his actions. If you are using his room for a time-out calm down...I think I would just say in a firm voice...You're not being safe...There's no hitting or kicking. Time to calm down in your rooom I don't think it's really about discipline...but trying to help teach your child about trying to be safe.' It's so hard !!! [/QUOTE]
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