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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP: We are doing parent child interaction training for a child with ADHD and before the child learns to sit quietly on a chair in time-out, he gets put into a bathroom with the door closed (not dark of course). If he tries to get out, he stays longer in the bathroom. This is all under therapist guidance and so far, we have had to do it 5-6 times. The therapist assured us that a bit of "fear" of consequence that is not liked by the child is actually good b/c you want them to not like the consequence. Once he learns to sit on a chair quietly, then he no longer goes to the bathroom. [/quote]

thank you. this is helpful. This is what i want to know more about. How you can SAFELY discipline a kid this age and use actually negative consequences (things they "fear" or really want to avoid) to encourage better behavior. [/quote]

No. 2 is too young to learn anything from this punishment other than fear. It won't teach him anything other than that you do things that scare him.

I would not lock my child in any room large or small. My mom did it and all it did was put me in a panic.

Op your child has been alive all of 2 years. Just be precise and consistent with consequences.[/quote]

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