Timeouts!

“I don’t want to go to school tomorrow!” Nate announced loud and clear when he entered his home and sat down with a sulk.



“What happened, honey?” Mom was quick to take the eight-year-old in her lap.



The Mom continued to tickle and caress.



After a couple of minutes, he blurted, “My teacher gives me a lot of timeouts!”  



There was silence.



“I’m sure you cannot identify what is