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Still, it's overpriced for what it is -- a rubber mat. The Time Out Mat simply provides my son a visible reminder of what awaits him should he misbehave or use a toy inappropriately.
The combination has all but eliminated my 2 1/2 year old's need for a time out. He knows that we can now do a Time Out anytime, anywhere and his behavior has improved ten-fold.
Bought this product at the same time I bought the Learning Resource's Time Tracker (as seen on Supernanny). They may even work separately, but I doubt it.
It's been extraordinary.And while I cannot attribute his behavior change specifically to either the Time Tracker or the Time Out Mat, I do endorse their combined functionality. They work.
And he does anything to avoid it, yet he's cooperative when he has done something unacceptable and readily goes and sits in the circle until "time's up."This product is a good alternative to an expensive Time Out Chair. You could probably use masking tape on your carpet and achieve the same results.
Is an okay product, but I am not sure that I would recommend the product to others.
I used to just use a time out chair but now I put this on the seat of the chair and keep the chair in the hallway where the other children can't see the child on time-out. I run a small family day care and I use this and it works. The kids learn quickly what it was for and when we head over there they know it is time out. I have small toddlers so they are not on there long at all so it is good for changing their direction. I am glad I bought this and even bought one for my daughter and her little one.
I really like how this time out mat looks, not too pretty or fancy. Kids know that they are in trouble & will sit right in the middle. The fabric is durable & will wipe clean, also great for travel, folds up to fit right in purse.
I had to rate the "fun" level of this "toy" as low, because my 11-year-old special needs daughter didn't think it was very much fun. Even our 15-month-old granddaughter recognizes it for what it is. Overall, though, this is a wonderful tool for parents - at home or away. It's a very visual reminder that the child is being disciplined and every time we bring it out now, our daughter protests that she'll do better. Yet it folds up small enough to fit in a purse or diaper bag. These are going to become my favorite shower gift.
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