How long to leave a 4 year old in time-out?
Sanford Bergnaum
2025-07-21 11:55:04
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Time-out usually lasts between two and five minutes for toddlers and preschoolers. A good rule is to give one minute of time-out for every year of the child's age. This means that a 2-year-old would sit in time-out for two minutes, and a 3-year-old would have a three-minute time-out. For a 4-year-old, this would mean they would sit in time-out for four minutes. Your child should be quiet before they leave the time-out space. Listen for about five seconds of silence toward the end of time-out. When your child is quiet for five seconds at the end of time-out, tell them they can get up.
Gay Ferry
2025-07-21 08:34:15
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Time out works best for short periods. One minute for each year of your child's age is enough. It should be a maximum of five minutes. You could set a timer to help you keep track of the time. Time out works best when your child knows what to expect. Time out works for children over 3 years old.