18 month old behaviour issue

[playfelt]

Do they give a definition of what constitutes "time out"? In the sense that we use a version of it from infancy when we put a child in a playpen or their highchair who won't stop playing with the plugs or climbing on the couch while we need to make lunch or whatever. Where is the line drawn between safety and time out.

[mom-in-alberta]

Do they give a definition of what constitutes "time out"? In the sense that we use a version of it from infancy when we put a child in a playpen or their highchair who won't stop playing with the plugs or climbing on the couch while we need to make lunch or whatever. Where is the line drawn between safety and time out.

My question exactly.... I think the term "time out" has been overused, and in many senses it has been given a very negative connotation. Some people lock kids in a dark room and call it a time out! Not cool. Some people (like myself), simply mean removing the child from the situation, and giving them (and the other kids) some time to unwind.
I am sorry if I offend anyone, because to each their own, but I just think that there is only so many times that we can say "No, sweetheart, we don't do that!". Sometimes there needs to be a little more of an "interruption" in the behaviour. I do welcome other people's opinions though, because that's what we are all here for, right?