J's time out.

My son earned a time out. He has earned a time out many times before.
The thing that set this time out apart from so many of the others is the fact that he chose to ignore me.
I called him.
I called him again.
And again.
I finally raised my voice and called him one last time.
He came.
I calmly asked him, "Do you know how many times I called you?"
He looked down, thought for a moment and made a 4 with his fingers.
He looked up and said, " Uh-huh, 4 times."
That little rascal knew exactly how many times I had called him.
And that, my friend, is how you earn a time out.