Counting my blessings 6 (having fun with this one)

Because the old ways of discipline are way too harsh, the aftermath is ugly, oh and it's illegal, I am grateful that I parent in the time of, "The Timeout Chair."  This idea allows the child to realize the he did something wrong and after being upset he magically stays in the chair making the FUNNIEST faces (oh and hopefully learning a lesson).  One cannot laugh while the child is in the TO Chair, but we can record and laugh later...for this, I am grateful and that my son loves me and says sorry when it's done, I am blessed.

Rory is in timeout 

He spits to communicate his disagreement with our choice to put him there.

Pouting in hopes that it won't last the full 2 minutes.

Checking to see if I'm watching.

Realized that I'm not and wondering, "How did I get here?!"

Feeling guilty, ashamed, and knowing that he can't get away with hitting his sister or throwing things.

Starting to cry again because of the previous realization. 

Wishing he was done, thinking it's been FOREVER, that he could play, and that he could have his baba (aka paci).

Timeout ended shortly after this.  I reiterated why he went to timeout, explained that he should never do it again, then he apologized to me plus a hug and kiss then apologized to his Dee Dee (aka Gwenyth).

Me, I laughed inside, didn't break in front of him.  Man, I love that Timeout Chair.