Discipline for older kids  Too Old For "Time Out"?  Do you
sometimes feel like “time out” is the only device in your
parental tool chest? Then you may want to look at other options,
because as children grow older, time outs can become less
effective. Here are some examples of techniques parents can use
that are more effective when your children are no longer babies.
Set Specific, Limited Goals  Decide what's really important to
you. Safety, of course, should be your first concern. But how
important is politeness at this age? What about cleanliness?
Friendliness? Paying attention? Don't try to focus on too many
things at once or you'll constantly be correcting your child and
you'll both be miserable. Remember that you have plenty of time
to help your child master new social skills.  Let's say you want
your 4-year-old to go to bed without kicking up a fuss. If you
define your goals in terms as that general and absolute,
compliance will be difficult to measure and difficult to
achieve. Instead, make your goal m