AIBU to use a 'naughty chair'?

[Iceyard]

DS1 is about to turn 2 and I know he'll soon need a lot of reinforcing... Wondering if a 'naughty chair'/'reflection corner' is unreasonable? If so, what do you do? Thank you, E x

[Muskateersmummy]

I agree on the saying sorry thing too.

[lenibose]

I think taking time to explain/reason/empathise is all fine. But you can't say 'he's too young to understand discipline' and in the same breath say 'he will understand reason/empathy/sensible conversation' especially in the middle of a tantrum. Either they get it or they don't. In my opinion, they sort of get the logic but not quite but are often too overwrought to get it. Also, they need to know that often there is not enough time to negotiate/explain/reason. And sometimes you just have to do stuff because you have to. That's a valuable life lesson as well.

I have read that link. That sounds like she was far too authoritarian. Why would you put your kid into timeout because they squabbled over rice?

[Slutbucket]

I believe in positivity but children are not always going to face positivity they are going to receive negative feedback at some point. As parents we need to give feedback and provide boundaries. If not we can get children who are not very resilient and entitled. Surely a balance is required?

[DisappointedOne]

Absolutely, slut. Gentle parenting doesn't mean permissive.