Approaches to Discipline All parents seek disciplinary
techniques that work. However, not all techniques work for all
ages or for all children. Use this list as a guide for age-
appropriate discipline. Distraction. Infants (birth to 18
months) typically do not need strong disciplinary measures. When
babies "misbehave" they are often exploring and testing their
boundaries. Simply directing a baby's attention elsewhere may
solve the problem. Time-Out. Many parents use time-out for all
behaviors all the time. However, for time-out to work, it should
be used as one tool in an arsenal of other discipline techniques
for ages 2 to 8. Some basic guidelines for time-out include: -
Make it short — 1 minute for each year of your child's age. -
Eliminate reinforcers. Your child should not be able to play,
watch television, etc. - Use a timer. Restart the time if your
child leaves time-out. - Use other discipline techniques if
time-out does not work. Removal of privileges. Taking away toys,
activities or outings can be an