Discipline 101

Rule for Time Outs:
1.  If the offense poses a threat to life and limb: skip altogether and get the wooden spoon.
2.  If the offense could mean jail time in the child's future:  one time out, then the wooden spoon.
3.  All other offenses fall under the "How Many Times Did You Do It In The Last Five Minutes" clause:
      First time:  time out
      Second time:  time out plus threatening posture such as finger in face or hands on hips; lecturing is not especially helpful but it feels good.
      Third time:  wooden spoon
Repeat until thoroughly exhausted.
Get ready for next offense.