Comments on: This I Believe: Gentle Discipline

By: Welcome to API Speaks - The Blog of Attachment Parenting International

Welcome to API Speaks - The Blog of Attachment Parenting International — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:44:32 +0000

[...] I believe in gentle discipline. I think that time-outs may be effective for an older toddler but I, personally, find it very early for 1 year olds. I remember reading an inspirational blog post by Angela White at Breastfeeding 123 last year: I talked to a friend who used what she called “time in.” Time in involved getting down on my dau… [...]

By: MomOnTheGo

MomOnTheGo — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:35:26 +0000

It’s good to learn what other people have in their discipline toolbox. I’m not convinced that time outs are a panacea but could see a time in working.

By the way, I wrote a “This I believe” post today. I would have done it yesterday but fell asleep nursing my daughter.

By: Crunchy Domestic Goddess

Crunchy Domestic Goddess — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:18:49 +0000

great post. i like the idea of a time-in too. we tend to alternate between the time-in and time-out, depending on the situation and what works at the moment. i think so much of parenting and discipline is about being flexible and doing what works.

thanks for sharing this.

By: Isil Simsek

Isil Simsek — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:49:52 +0000

Thanks for this inspiring post!I also loved the idea of “time-in”.

By: tanya@motherwearblog

tanya@motherwearblog — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:31:13 +0000

Oh, I wish I had your patience! Gentle discipline is definitely what we aspire to…

By: Ashley Benz

Ashley Benz — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:18:35 +0000

I LOVE the idea of time-in! I often wonder when I see an adult yelling at a child what good they think they are doing.

By: Sinead@BreastFeedingMums

Sinead@BreastFeedingMums — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:42:12 +0000

Gentle discipline is such a lovely way to try to bring up your children.

As parents we have to try to learn how to get the balance right between being too strict and being a walkover!

I love your “time in” solution and will try that approach next time my children need to be disciplined… It sounds so much more appropriate than “time out”. Thanks Angela.

By: Half Pint Pixie

Half Pint Pixie — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:33:52 +0000

I like the concept of “time in”. Littlepixie is fast approaching one, and I’m finding myself thinking about all this now. I think gentle discipline will be our path, I can see her teaching us just as much as we teach her!