I implement timeouts with children who are less than 1 1/2 for doing something wrong. It's my method of letting them know that their behaviour is unacceptable. For a short time, 30 seconds to a minute they are sitting on the sideline without any toys and being separated from their friends and play. It lets them know that they have done something wrong. I am consistent and never give up. Eventually the children learn great behaviour in my daycare.

I've had screamer babies but this is why I prefer to start children as babies, because once they get over their intial screaming phases they learn my rules and what is acceptable behaviour. When you take on a 2, 3, or 4 year old they have already learned how to manipulate their parents and their daycare providers, just my opinion. If they had great parents and a great daycare provider they would still be THERE!