Time Out
My two year old is at the point where "time out" might be a useful disciplinary tactic. He is easily riled up and becomes difficult to communicate with. A "time out" might be just the thing to settle his spiraling energy. Come to think of it, "time out" might also be useful for me. I don't think I need a naughty chair or anything like that, but I could certainly use a spot away from everything else to think clearly, regroup and calm down. I'll take any one of these little spots below: