we've started time-outs...

zapswife

and way earlier than I think we were planning...We've had two and so far, they've been for screaming at times we've asked her to stop and she's not listened. She's actually a wonderful baby and she listens to us very well at home and away. Also, she does well at the time out with us sitting near her. Does she get right now that she was put in time out for screaming (even though we tell her)? I'm not sure. But, maybe we're laying a good foundation for one of the discipline methods we've chosen.

Any other time-outers there that can offer more advice? 

WatchPot

We started time outs at about that age, and we would take him away from the situation and sit with him and ask him to say or sign "sorry" then we gave him a hug and told him again what he did wrong before he got up.  Only in the last 3 weeks has he gotten it, he will now sit in the corner (and scream) for 1 mintue when he knows he's in a time out.  Then he'll come to DH or I and give us a hug when we says he's done. 

Seattle_JiLLn

The "experts" will tell you that it's too early for time outs until about age 2. 

That said, if it seems to work for you, I don't see any harm in it to do earlier.  Just make sure when you put her in time out, that you're very clear about why she's there.   "You are sitting in time out because you didn't listen to mommy.  You need to sit here for 1 minute."  And then when she's done, tell her again what the problem was, and when she's bigger ask her to say she's sorry.   And then give her an I love you, and a hug or a kiss. 

"They" say at that age, that you just need to remove them from a situation and redirect/distract them.   So essentially the time out is doing that.   My guess is that she's not going to be able to connect the two things yet.  But if you can get the behavior to stop for the time being, and everyone gets calm, it accomplishes some of your goals.

Seattle_JiLLn

oh, one other thing you need to decide along with your DH is what things warrant a time out vs. other forms of discipline.  We started time outs with Ben at maybe 18 months, but only for things that were dangerous/mean - like hitting.  Or jumping off the couch when we said not to (sadly, this is a favorite passtime now, but since he's good at it at 2 1/2, we just let him do it)... So for us, the time out was the "big" punishment for the really bad things.   It's going to be hard to do time outs for every time she doesn't listen to you at just a little over 1.   So decide which battles to pick at this age and then stick to it.