Originally Posted by dolores:
A spirited 3 yo asks: why haven't I been on time out today?
Assistant: because you've been behaving well today.
3yo slowly grows a big grin on his face.
He runs to me and says: No timeout today because I am behaving!
Me: Wow! You did not have time out today because you are doing an excellent job of behaving! You should be very proud of yourself!
Let's see if it sticks...
Sometimes acknowledging it makes it go downhill! Lol!