Ai-Vy’s first time-out

I had to put AV in a timeout this evening b/c she didn't listen to me.  It was traumatic for her because it’s her first real one.  She was wailing, throwing a tantrum, and crying hysterically. My poor son came up to me, tapped me on my shoulder, and whispered to me at the verge of tears: “mommy you have to take care of her okay.”  He could barely get the words out because he was almost crying.  It was the sweetest and saddest thing I’ve seen. 

Poor Ai-Vy was still upset past her bedtime and still whimpers as she drift off to sleep.

Ky-An's first time-out

We have not put Ky-An in a time-out up to this point. For the most part, we didn't have to because after we tell him no or not to do anything, he listens and don't do it. Lately I've notice he's getting more defiant and know that I need to be more assertive in his discipline very soon. I've also notice that my sister and my friends discipline their kids more than what I have done with Ky-An and I worry that I've been spoiling him. I certainly do not want him to grow up to be a spoil brat so I've been keeping an eye out on his behavior and whether or not it's an opportunity for us to implement time-out.

This weekend there was an opportunity for it because he was cranky before naptime and spilled water on the floor. Hieu went to yell at him and tell him that it's not acceptable and he hit Hieu! Hieu immediately took him to the corner and tell him to face in for a time-out. I've been watching Supper Nanny (love that show!) and tell Hieu what to do. Hieu got down to his level and explain why he's putting Ky-An in time-out. We let him stay their for 2 minutes (one minute for each year of their age) and not talk or look at him for the duration. I was expecting a screaming match or us having a hard time making him stay put but he just stood there without a peep. Didn't even protest! I was pleasantly surprise and he has a look on his face knowing he did something wrong. After 2 minutes, Hieu got down to his level again and explain why Ky-An was put in time-out. Hieu made him say "sorry" and give him a hug.

So far time-out is working well with Ky-An and I hope it continues. I hope we continue to use it effectively. The other day I gave him a timeout because I was trying to get him to go into the bedroom for his nap (pre-nap meltdown again), he didn't want to go and hit me. I put him in the corner and it helped because he was much calmer and more compliant after that. It was so cute when he was standing in the corner because he keep turning around to look at us. I just make a motion w/ my finger to turn around and he immediately listen. Hieu was trying so hard not to laugh because he's so darn cute.