time-outs
Brief enforced recesses
Time-outs are brief pauses or breaks from activity.
In sports, teams call time-outs to stop the clock and strategize: The coach called a time-out with three seconds left.
In parenting, a time-out is a disciplinary technique where a child sits alone briefly to calm down.
In computing, a time-out occurs when a system stops waiting for a response: The connection timed out.
Temporary cessation of activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- recessPause in activity
- intervalDuration between two points
- respiteShort pause from hardship
breather · rest · downtime · halftime · interlude · hiatus · lull · cooldown
Result of an action
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- boundariesLines marking separation
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
behavior · rules · childrearing · guidance · authority · enforcement · obedience · structure
Team sport with hoops
- footballField sport with goals
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- soccerField sport with goals
- coachOne who instructs
huddle · strategy · bench · sideline · referee · whistle · substitution · playbook
Gradual intensity reduction
- self-regulationManaging one's own behavior
- calmingInducing a settled state
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
mindfulness · composure · self-awareness · pause · centering · regrouping · destressing · deescalation
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- recessPause in activity
- intervalDuration between two points
respite · breather · rest · downtime · halftime · interlude · hiatus · lull · cooldown · stoppage
consequence
Result of an action
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- boundariesLines marking separation
parenting · behavior · rules · childrearing · guidance · authority · enforcement · obedience · structure · expectations
basketball
Team sport with hoops
coach · huddle · strategy · bench · sideline · referee · whistle · substitution · playbook · tactics
cooldown
Gradual intensity reduction
- self-regulationManaging one's own behavior
- calmingInducing a settled state
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
introspection · mindfulness · composure · self-awareness · pause · centering · regrouping · destressing · deescalation
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
- coping skillscoping skills, coping strategies, coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, self-control
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- stallingstall, stalling, delay, hesitate, procrastinate
- tantrumstantrums, tantrum, temper tantrums, meltdowns, outbursts
- moderationmoderation, in moderation, restraint, self-control, moderately
time-outscontinuous play
Unbroken media streaming
active play · game time · playing time · action · in play
time-outsrewards
Benefits given for merit
positive reinforcement · praise · privileges · encouragement · engagement
time-outsparticipation
Act of taking part
engagement · involvement · active duty · immersion · check-ins