<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
how long can i leave a child in time out?
<|assistant|>
Time-out should not exceed three minutes for each year of the child’s age. For example, an three-year-old should be placed in time-out for no more than three minutes. If necessary, the duration of time-out should be shortened over time as the child begins to understand the rules and expectations better.