naughty step
noun[S]
UKuk/ˈnɔː.ti ˌstep/us/ˈnɑː.t̬i ˌstep/astepon which ayoungchildis told tositwhen they havebehavedbadly, or the use of such asstepas apunishment:
淘气惩罚座，儿童因犯错而罚坐处；用这种方法惩罚儿童的做法Be good or I'll put you on thenaughtystep.乖点，否则我让你去坐淘气椅。
Does thenaughtystepevenwork?淘气惩罚座到底能否奏效？
- Half aminuteon thenaughtystepisprobablyenough for veryyoungchildren.
- Thenaughtystepis just a way of giving thechild- and you - somethinkingtime.
- She says that all too often, thenaughtystepis used as aformoflazyparenting.
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom
- tagging