Re: Just bought a digital timer ..

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Yes I use them for about everything since my son has no internal clock (but then

neither do I). I need to buy another one.

Becky

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From: " moonfly_jenn " <moonfly_jenn@...>

Sent:Mon 2/8/10 2:26 pm

Subj:( ) Just bought a digital timer ..

Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their

kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it becomes a

battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds to

actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch him

and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy and

then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting

limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any

stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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We used a timer for a long time until my son asked that I not use it anymore. It did help him transition in to the next thing he was to do. After he was comfortable with how the timer system worked, there where times we would make a game out of using the times such as race the timer to see if he could get his shoes and coat on before the timer went off. Now if he is taking to long to perform a certain task I let him know I am going to use the timer to help, he will usually request I not use it and he will hurry himself along. Another idea, create a picture schedule of what he is to do while brushing his teeth and be sure to hang in the bathroom so he can see the pictures while brushing.

Good luck,

Dawn

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I use an egg timer for my son and it works well. He is much more able to keep himself on track when the tick tick sound is in the background. I still coach him but our morning routine goes much more smoothly and he is so happy when he has free time before school to play. My son is seven.

From: moonfly_jenn <moonfly_jenn@...> Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 1:25:14 PMSubject: ( ) Just bought a digital timer ..

Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it becomes a battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds to actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch him and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy and then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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yes. timer is a lifesaver in my house. 5 min brush, 5 min dressed, 30 min breakfast etc. From: moonfly_jenn <moonfly_jenn@...>Subject: ( ) Just bought a digital timer .. Date: Monday, February 8, 2010, 3:25 PM

Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their kid's?

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YES! Timers work wonders especially with teeth for us. You can't argue with

the timer lol. it takes the blame off the parent.

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> Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their

kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it becomes a

battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds to

actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch him

and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy and

then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting

limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any

stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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Timers and a parent management plan together. If my daughter

takes her shower in 30 minutes or less she can earn

extra TV or computer time. The timer reminds her time is almost

up or I will give her reminder. The motivation to stop

is the reward otherwise the timer just keeps going off.

good luck,

Pam

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> Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their

kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it becomes a

battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds to

actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch him

and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy and

then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting

limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any

stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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My son, age 7, hates to brush his teeth. He will play in the sink and do anything except brush. Now we have a schedule. After he is all ready for bed, we have "our uninterrupted special time" together, usually an hour before he goes to bed. We'll do what he wants to do; read, draw, or play games but always in the bedroom so he goes to sleep right after. I tell him if he plays around in the bathroom and doesn't brush his teeth or dress for bed, then we won't have our time together. I hold true to this and many nights have just put him to bed without our time. He now knows I'm serious and gets his tasks done. He still doesn't brush his teeth well, but he'll do it first then I do it again. After all, I pay the dentist bill :oGenFrom: moonfly_jenn <moonfly_jenn@...>Subject: ( ) Just bought a digital timer .. Date: Monday, February 8, 2010, 3:25 PM

Does anyone use something like an egg timer or digital timer to help their kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it becomes a battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds to actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch him and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy and then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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Thanks for all your comments! I think our first evening with a timer went

fairly well. I didn't want to do too much right away when I hadn't even

broached the idea with before I bought it. I'm more afraid of using it

too much and him burning out on it right away so I am going to start with the

after supper and getting ready for bed stuff and see how it goes. I need to

come up with consequences before anything else. I am going to make some charts

today to see if that helps. Matty has one at school for helping him get his

winter stuff on for recess and going home and he was really positive and

receptive to the idea at home. I am going to make one that covers from dinner

to bedtime and then a seperate one to put on the bathroom mirror.

Jen

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their kid's? My 5yo DS takes so long brushing his teeth every night that it

becomes a battle. He will dink around for 5-10 minutes and then take 2 seconds

to actually brush, if he will. He gets mad if I stand in the doorway to watch

him and he will not let me help him. So we prompt him over and over to get busy

and then he gets and doesn't brush. I thought this might help to with setting

limits on activities and for use in timeouts. I would love it if anyone has any

stories of success or things to not try with a timer. Thanks

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If it helps at all I do 10/5/2 minute warnings to transition smoother.BeckyFrom: moonfly_jenn <moonfly_jenn@...> Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 11:55:23 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Just bought a digital timer ..

Thanks for all your comments! I think our first evening with a timer went fairly well. I didn't want to do too much right away when I hadn't even broached the idea with before I bought it. I'm more afraid of using it too much and him burning out on it right away so I am going to start with the after supper and getting ready for bed stuff and see how it goes. I need to come up with consequences before anything else. I am going to make some charts today to see if that helps. Matty has one at school for helping him get his winter stuff on for recess and going home and he was really positive and receptive to the idea at home. I am going to make one that covers from dinner to bedtime and then a seperate one to put on the bathroom mirror.

Jen

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