Step four: The child will remain in the room until calm. Do not talk to the child during this time even if it sounds like war is going on in the room. Step five: Once the child is calm, the adult sets the egg timer for four or five minutes. It is important that the child has at least this amount of time to think, I want to be with the family. Step six: Once the child has demonstrated four or five consecutive minutes of calm behavior, he or she returns to the family. The parent should not, and need not, talk with the child about the problem.
