I have started doing the timeouts like Supernanny. I put him on the spot and
if he moves, I put him back without talking to him. It gets frustrating because he hits me or swats my legs. It takes all I have not to hit him back.
DH and I have spanked him previously, but I don't like doing that. I also don't think that it helps his aggressive behavior.
He is still in the potty training stage and just starting to go poop on the potty when away and occassionally at home. He does very well with peeing in the potty. Do I continue his timeout after he has gone pee or poop in the potty? He used to go while in timeout, but now he tells me when he has to go.
As long as he isn't screaming or yelling in timeout when the timer goes off, I get down to his level and explain why he was in timeout. I then get an apology and we say we love you and we go on with our day.
I don't know what to do with my younger son (17 months) because he loves his big brother and always wants to go over and visit. It's hard to keep him contained and away from his brother unless we go into the sunporch and play. That way, I have to peek through the window to make sure he is still on his Take-out Time-out spot and hasn't switched positions or gotten off the spot.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!