Supernanny TV show was supposed to be back on TV tonight, but was bumpbed back by yet another reality show called Six degrees of Martina McBride. Supernanny has been casting new families to be in the show, last casting call is today in Seattle. Are you among the parents who are anxiously waiting for the new Supernanny season to start, or could you care less for getting parenting advice from a prime time TV show?
I’m sure by now you must have at least heard of ABC’s Supernanny TV show of the modern day Mary Poppins, Jo Frost, saving glueless parents from their badly behaving children, turning houses of chaos to domestic bliss with her tips and tricks. Supernanny aired the first time in the U.K already three years ago, and now has become a loved TV show for parents all over the world.
Supernanny makes disciplining the children to seem so easy, and in the end of the episode you always wonder, how did she really do it in a such a short time – Supernanny spends one week with a family she is visiting. Are her techniques really like magic or is it just a boot camp of letting the children know, who’s the boss? While many publications such as Newsweek and people like Oprah have praised Supernanny, many parents are also stating Supernanny’s techniques as quick fixes than in a long term might not be good for children’s development.
Have you given a Naughty Stool a try? Do you think it is a brilliant idea? I know there are times that a warning (stop or you’ll get to sit on a naughty stool) works, and the humiliation of a three year old sitting in a naughty stool for three minutes will make him to to think again when he hears the warning the next time. But does is work on the long run? Or is it just a way to teach children to become adults who behave naughty and think “Ok, I know I shouldn’t be speeding, but the worst thing that can happen is getting a ticket”?
There are days that I would love to have any help I can get, but then again, these stools seem way too cute for a punishment. I’d like to hear your opinion!
This is how the Naughty Stool Works:
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1. Warn
When you see inappropriate behavior, tell your child in an authoritative voice that the behavior is not acceptablern and warn your child to stop what they are doing or else they will have to sit on their naughty stools.
2. Naughty Stool
If your child doesn’t stop the behaviour, ask her/him to sit on the naughty stool.
3. Explain Why
Once they are on their “naughty stools,” come down to their level, establish eye contact and say to them in an authoritative tone, “I asked you to do something and you didn’t listen to me. I want you to stay here until I come and get you.”
4. Time it
Let your child sit on the “naughty stool” for as many minutes as many years they are old (like 4 minutes for a 4 year old)
5. Ignore Attempts for Attention
If your child screams or cries, don’t give in! Don’t look at your child—that only rewards their negative behavior. If your child comes off his “naughty stool,” calmly, and firmly, put him back on it.
6. Saying Sorry
When the time is up, explain again why he had to stay on his “naughty stool” and ask for an apology for the bad behaviour. Only when you get the apology may the child leave the “naughty stool.”
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i’m not a big fan of supernanny, but i think some of her advice is good. we do a timeout step in our house which is kind of like the “naughty stool.” btw, those stools are sooo cute! love them. :)
Hey Katja!!
Great post… you know I go back and forth on this. I have seen one of my girlfriend’s use this naughty stool technique and it just hasn’t worked.
Sometimes her daughter sees it as a “fun thing” to have to do… especially when the stool is placed throughout their home in different spots (including in front of the TV – real punishment!).
I didn’t know that SUpernanny was getting bumped by the Martina McBride show… interesting.
Thanks for the great post, going to have my husband take a look at it too… we were just talking about this last week when we left my friend’s house.
- Audrey
Pinks & BLues Girls
Yeah I know. I have my doubts too. The best tip of the “rules” is to stick with the verdict – ignoring the the whining while the child sits on the stool. That’s really the most important lesson for us parents – to be consistent, and if you talk the talk, you have to walk the walk.
I think if you use a punishment, it should also feel like punishment (not a pretty stool in the front of tv). Then again, this sort of punishment might be a little too much for sensitive children.
I just really would like to hear if somebody uses this effectively for a longer than a month.
Love the second stool with ‘Emma’ on it ( Em ~ Emma )!
Cute!
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These stools are too cute!!! :) I would have a hard time calling them the naughty stool since they are so cute! I love them though!
I love SuperNanny! I try the naughty stool and then when it seems to not deter their behavior I then try taking a favorite toy or something dear to them. It seems the stool works and then they think it isn’t so bad to sit so they hit each other and then put themselves in naughty stool. This drives me crazy! I would love to know what Super Nanny does when that happens! :)
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