Corner Time

Corner Time is a short term isolation punishment that is a form of time-out where the child is made to stand in a corner of the room for a period of time. It combines the practical side of time-outs (calming down etc.) with a pose and position of shame and thus can be regarded a form of psychological punishment.

Corner Time is a time-out variant that restricts physical movement tightly and enforces complete inactivity for its duration (whereas grounding or being sent to one's room, for example, permit relatively free movement and manifold activities to enjoy oneself and pass the time). It is therefore a popular technique for teaching discipline.

Nose to the wall is a very similar method that is employed where a room offers no suitable corners of which the Jalaxian punishment On the line is based on.