One of the not-so-fun things about Lil’ Duck growing up is the need for punishment. Who knew someone so cute and little could be so naughty?
Oftentimes now he will throw something or hit us with ducky or use another object to misbehave. We discovered that rather than putting HIM in time-out in this case, it actually works better to put ducky or another object in time-out. Ducky sits atop the kitchen counter where he can be seen, but not touched, with his head underneath his wings 
. Oh my, the howls and the apologies as soon as this dreaded event occurs! Ever since that time-out, he hasn’t hit anyone or anything with ducky though.
Last night the humidifier got a time-out, with equal success so far (the irony in putting a HUMIDIFER in time out was highly amusing to me, by the way).
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i love it! that’s such a great idea, and very effective! i’m dreading the days of discipline (ours is 6 months right now) but i’ll keep that in mind when we get there!
That’s a great idea. Same concept works at age seven as well. I took his barstool away yesterday because Curt kept rocking on it.
i say, whatever works!
OMG, I love it!!!
Though our son is too young for this right now (14months) I will DEFINATELY remember that!!
LOL @ the humidifier in time out!
Pretty funny. We’ve employed this tactic with “blanky.”
Love the idea. Thanks!
I wish that would work on Girlie Girl. That would make time-outs a little easier on everyone!
Great idea! I will have to try it and see if it works with our little monster.
That an interesting idea. Don’t think that would work for us. My bug would probably be thinking, “sweet, I didn’t get in trouble!”
Kyle (2 1/2) actually gets time out now and goes right to his chair, but I agree that this could be a great idea when he uses things in an inappropriate way.