Time out/discipline - effective books?

daniella2727

I am hoping those of you with older babies can help.

Do you have a book you could recommend that helped assist you with techniques as how to use time out, discipline your child (mine is 18 months). I am not referring to spanking.

This is all new terriority for me and several bad behaviors are forming and my constant "no" and "redirection" to the good behavior is not well received or regarded by my daughter. Would like to start to work on different approaches and make sure my husband and I are on the same page. 

Brewtowngrl

She might be too young, but 123 magic is great.  We do time outs in his crib.  1 min per year old.  We found that a time out chair or place was not good for us.  We would end up struggling to keep them there and that just gave them the attention they were going for in the fist place 

daniella2727

another mom I know said she is using  this book, i looked at it quickly online and it seems like a good resource but i too worried, is she too young to get this?

for example, when she pulls out the telephone cord and i tell her "bad girl, that is dangerous, do not touch" she points to the wires and said "bad, bad, bad" then I tell her, No, penelope was bad, not the cord" -- its like she doesn't get which was bad - the act or the thing! 

Stephanie2167

Maybe just reinforce "Do not touch." You may be using too many words for her to understand. The more you talk the less they listen.

I also recommend 1-2-3 Magic. It has been great for us.