A.H.
I still don't time out my kids. I don't think it's effective because of the pace their imaginations construe new thoughts, even when understimulated. Even a corner provides new and different stimuli.
If I feel time and seperation is an appropriaite punishment for the behavior, I have my children sit with hands folded right near me. They can watch and hear everything (especially what they're missing). If they cry, I try and express to them that the sit time only works if they are quiet. I give them about 30 seconds if they are quiet and still, no longer. Then I send them on their way with a "be good" warning. It's kind of like a shut down and re-start. It still works for my 5 and 3 year olds, and I've been doing it as long as I can remember.