Jennifer - posted on 03/31/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )
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My child is screaming that loud piercing scream and does it often. I have tried to teach him signing to help him communicate to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions because it is really hurting my ears? And he is having a tantrum as we speak. Do I wait until he settles down to attend to him? Or give him medicine if he's teething? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
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Tiffany - posted on 04/22/2009
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my son does this now, at 14 mos. he started at like 7 or 8. and yes, i HATE it!! that is the ONE thing I can not stand is that shriek. I have tried everything, but not found a solution other than aversion... sorry
Jennifer - posted on 04/19/2009
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He's probably learned that if he screams it gets attention. Try to ignore it, and may lots of attention to him when he's not doing it. Even telling him how much you like his nice, quiet voice when he uses it couldn't hurt. Also, I read a great book by Dr. Harvey Karp called The Happiest Toddler on the Block. He addresses exactly this sort of behavior, and how, since our little ones are unable to adequately express their own emotions, we have to do it for them. For example, if he's screaming because he wants to go outside, but you're getting lunch ready, you start having a big old hissy yourself and say "Outside! Outside! Want to go outside!" You do that until he calms down, then say "But nooooo, it's lunch time!" Totally crazy and you have to have a lot of guts to do it in public, but it works! When my daughter was 18 months we took her for a flu shot, and when she got mad after the shot, I started yelling "oww oww oww! That HURTS! Owww!" and she calmed right down. Weird, I know. But worth a try! They just sometimes need to feel understood!
Candace - posted on 04/01/2009
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My daughter is 13 months and she went through a short screaming phase, she still will scream once and awhile. Anyway, you may think I am crazy but she screamed once and I just screamed back. It got her attention and surprised her that she didn't really do it again. However, it might back fire and then he will do it to get a reaction. I suppose if you don't respond to it, it might work better.
sorry I am not to much help, good luck!
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