How can I give a child timeout while driving in the car?

Question

We are driving to LA and i know there will be problems do how have timeout in a car?

Answer 1

With traveling timeouts don't really work because they are already stuck seated and are more likely to act out because of that anyways.  I try to make sure the boys have coloring books and travel games and we sing songs while traveling.  If it gets bad enough we stop at a reststop and do a timeout or cool down period.  If that can't be done I will let them know that when we get where we are going they will have a 5 minute timeout for their behavior in the car.

Answer 2

Try telling him no talking or at every rest stop buy him a little toy then if he is bad no toy!

Answer 3

put the kid in the trunk lol just joking

Answer 4

not let them talk for a few mins. if you have a portable dvd player, then take it. and turn off the music. and just everyone be silent for a few mins (however long you want the time out to be for) if they talk, then dont reply (unless its an emergency lol) or if they are playing with a toy, take it.

and at the next stop, do not buy them a candy/or little toy.

Answer 5

play old songs very loud and tell them they cant complain

or they will have no toys for a week while returning

Answer 6

No music/ No toys.

No talking.

and use the "ignore method" that nanny 911 uses.

Answer 7

They are kind of already in time out...since you posted in the toddler section, I am going to guess this is a young child.  My 2 1/2 yr old can get very bored and act out on long rides.  We have a portable dvd player that helps for a while, but when he starts getting antsy, I start playing "I spy with my little eye", I pause and ask if he wants a turn, if not I just continue on.  I usually "spy" things he is either interested in (trucks, construction vehicles, etc) or something silly "I spy with my little eye...mommy's hand!!!" and act like I am very surprised to see my hand (ok...as much as I can while driving).  So far it works...find a few goofy games that will distract him/her before the "real" acting out begins.

Answer 8

turn down the radio and play the silent game let say he is four what you do is tell him he cant talk for 4 minutes and if he starts to whine or talk then the 4 minutes starts over good luck and take care

Answer 9

Ignore the child and threaten them by saying " If you dont behave yourself we wont be going to the park later" or something that they like to do.

Answer 10

Silence is golden.