Naughty Bench

Maybe Joshua is our first child, maybe Wilson and myself don't really believe in caning. We decided to try the " Naughty Bench ". If you had watched SuperNanny, you might know what it is. Basically, when a child did something wrong, you 'isolate' him at a corner, for certain time depending on his age (1yr=1min, 2yr=2min, etc.)

I got a really nice blue chair as the Naughty Bench. (Ha! Irony!) Tried it twice over the last week, it was tough trying to make Joshua sit still on the chair. He would cry and plead, trust me really really "chiam", really really heart-broken. Kept calling "Mama..." I would have to hold him down, keep a very stern face, sit right infront of him. When 1 min is up, I make sure I give him a good hug, get him to say " Sorry " and explain to him why Mummy puts him on the Bench. He may not understand, but we are hoping this rountine will help to discipline him.


Unknowing boy sitting unknowingly on a know naughty bench.