To Parents, when you're kids are bugging you and a babysitter isn't an option what do you ?

To Parents, when you're kids are bugging you and a babysitter isn't an option what do you ?
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answer:I put myself in timeout once when my son was little (about 4–5). I told him that mommy needed a timeout and that I was going in my room for the timeout. Our rules during timeout are that you are not allowed to talk unless it’s an emergency. I told him that if he needed me he could come get me and that I would be in my room. He took it pretty seriously. If I needed longer to calm myself, I would make arrangements for him to go to a friend or family member’s house for a little bit (not just Grandma). Now that he’s a bit older (8), I can tell him that mommy needs a few minutes to herself and he’ll respect that (he still knows he can come get me if something is wrong).
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