What purpose does it serve and what do you do if the child refuses? The implication is that if you don't stand in the corner I'll do something worse, is it not? And the purpose seems like it's just an expression of authority over the child it's not going to help them understand why they're being punished

[–] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 29 points 6 days ago

I don't know shit about children and I have no education in the matter. It sounded like a good rule of thumb to me that if you don't address the feelings and frustrations of a misbehavior child and give them an alternative method of expression then they're either going to get more clever or more withdrawn. I suppose you can't go "how do you feel?" as they try to carve into the wall with a knife, so it's like a flowchart of

stop them from being a problem -> give them a space to cool down (preferably one that is soothing to the senses) -> ask them about what made them feel the need to lash out -> put them in BJJ classes -> start them watching One Piece

I'm not sure about the last two steps, honestly (they might need to be the first two steps).