When I first heard about the TOTO, I thought to myself Oh, heck no! But, I’ll let you be the judge. TOTO stands for Take-Out-Time-Out. It’s a portable pad that moms and dads can bring with anywhere and throw on the floor when they want junior to take five in time out. The idea here is that it creates a consistent time out spot.

Hmmm.

You’ll have to decide if it’s worth the $15 or so that you’ll spend once it’s all said and done. Of course, the other option consists of you pointing to a chair or bench or a spot on a nearby rug and simply making it the time out spot of the moment.

Inconsistent? Maybe?

Crazy? Not so much.

Effective? You bet.

Free? That’s the best part.