Melt down madness

[jec]

I talked to the parents tonight to find out how things are being handled at home ~ we need to be on the same page to correct his behavior. They are great...want to mirror what I am.

I'm not big on time outs as my experience in the past has only been that the little ones like to swing around in the chair or step. This little guy is so young I wonder if he is really going to know the reason behind his time out.

I have been firm telling him that he is not to act like it and hopes that it doesn't cause him to think of it as getting more attention. I only have 3 in my care right now so he gets a lot of time with me and being an only child he gets showered. Hope this too shall pass.
Thanks ladies. It's quite the melt down!! Just wanted to make sure that I'm on the right track

[Cadillac]

I'm not big on time outs as my experience in the past has only been that the little ones like to swing around in the chair or step. This little guy is so young I wonder if he is really going to know the reason behind his time out.

A one year is not exactly capable of sitting and contemplating why the time out happened but they sure as heck know that they did something wrong and are sitting out as a result (doesn't matter if they play with the carpet, they are still 'out') I start time outs at 16 months. Not for EVERYTHING mind you but definitely for aggression and such. Let me tell you they learn QUICK!