What’s Wrong with Time-Outs: A Montessori Perspective

Imagine a scenario where a two-year-old, let's call her Lily, is at home playing with her toys. She begins to throw her blocks across the room out of frustration because she can't build the tower she envisions. Her parents ask her not to throw the blocks, but she continues to do so. As Lily ignores them,  they decide to implement a time-out as a disciplinary measure. They calmly explain that throwing toys is not allowed and guide her to sit on a specific chair for two minutes, adhering to the guideline of one minute per year of age.