A parent asks how long she should enforce a "time-out" for her 4-year-old, who frequently hits her younger brother and takes his toys. The nurse recommends:
A) 2 minutes.
B) 3 minutes.
C) 4 minutes.
D) 5 minutes.

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Time-outs are effective in this stage as a consequence for undesired behavior. A general guideline is that the length of time of the time-out should match the age (number of minutes = age).

A Parent Asks How Long She Should Enforce a "Time-Out