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Five year old with unknown behavior issues
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 452414" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Go with what works. What many parents don't realize is that grounding or time outs aren't always punishments, but a therapeutic respite for overstimulated kids. </p><p></p><p>A friend was telling me about his daughter this past summer. This 3 year old girl would have a tantrum because she WANTED a 'time out' and she wasn't getting it (they were at the zoo with a group). He was puzzled. I told him his daughter was VERY smart, and he should listen to her. lol Seriously though, the kid was overwhelmed, and Dad would have loved to give a time out, but how do you do that at the zoo with a group? Lag behind, catch up later, but give the kid a break somehow.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I have also noticed that when my kids are grounded they function a bit better. The reason is that you've taken away stimuli, that may be fun and enjoyable, but can totally overwhelm a child. I'm 'trying' to create a more 'spartan' existence for my kids for that reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 452414, member: 11965"] Go with what works. What many parents don't realize is that grounding or time outs aren't always punishments, but a therapeutic respite for overstimulated kids. A friend was telling me about his daughter this past summer. This 3 year old girl would have a tantrum because she WANTED a 'time out' and she wasn't getting it (they were at the zoo with a group). He was puzzled. I told him his daughter was VERY smart, and he should listen to her. lol Seriously though, the kid was overwhelmed, and Dad would have loved to give a time out, but how do you do that at the zoo with a group? Lag behind, catch up later, but give the kid a break somehow. Anyway, I have also noticed that when my kids are grounded they function a bit better. The reason is that you've taken away stimuli, that may be fun and enjoyable, but can totally overwhelm a child. I'm 'trying' to create a more 'spartan' existence for my kids for that reason. [/QUOTE]
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