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son urinating when disciplined
For the 3rd time in about 6 months my 5 year old son has urinated on his bed (or in his room) on purpose when sent for a time-out. It really upsets me and seems like very strange, naughty behavior. I don't know how to discipline more and of course, I'm afraid he'll do it again.
Amy
Amy
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dear Amy,
Your son's behavior is a direct display of his anger. It's far better to use an adult-size chair as a time out space for young children. Later, at the age of 9 or 10, their room can be used productively as their place for time out. So, I'd advise using a chair instead of his room as the most direct way to address the problem.
Your son's behavior is a direct display of his anger. It's far better to use an adult-size chair as a time out space for young children. Later, at the age of 9 or 10, their room can be used productively as their place for time out. So, I'd advise using a chair instead of his room as the most direct way to address the problem.
Would you consider it appropriate to expect the child to change himself and clean up the chair if he then wets in it?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dear Pam D,
Yes, absolutley. That would be a perfectly reasonable response.
Yes, absolutley. That would be a perfectly reasonable response.
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