Vicki - posted on 09/16/2010 ( 16 moms have responded )
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My daughter has discovered her loud, ear piercing, scream. All the time, doesn't matter if she is happy, sad, silly or mad she screams. She is the youngest of three, and I am losing my mind...any suggestions on what I can do to get thru what I can only hope is a stage??
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Brandy - posted on 10/05/2010
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lol jenna's going through that too, it must be that time for all of us. i whisper to jenna and do the finger to my lips shh and dance she likes it and copies me sometimes, sometimes i give her containers like empty coffee cans and paper towel tubes to scream in or you know when you do the indian thing with your hand over your mouth we do that, and with tantrums caused by frustration i usually defuse those screams by blowing on her belly tickling her or pretending to eat her feet lol but only if its out of frustration i dont give her that kind of attention if shes being defiant. those are some of the things i can think of off the top of my head. hope it helps!
Taylor - posted on 10/03/2010
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Ugh my son did this for months and FINALLY grew out of it. Its a hard phase with a perpetual headache... hang in there, we've all done it! I tried everything with my boy... what I figured out works the best is ignoring, because attention is all she wants, or to whisper to him so he has to quiet down to hear me. As hard as it is DO NOT yell at her because then she will think, "Well if mommy can do it, so can I!" She will get over it but it will seem like forever. Hang in there mommy!
Cassandra - posted on 09/29/2010
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My son has been there for a bit too. I keep telling him that inside we need to use a soft inside voice. It has a 50/50 success rate right now. :)
Alma - posted on 09/27/2010
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I gave my daughter a little squirt of a spritzer bottle now when she screams I say want mommy to get the squirt or I just show her and she stops instantly. If her and her twin brother are fighting over a toy and the are screaming I take the toy away and tell them they cant play with it if they cant play nice and it seems to work also.
Amanda - posted on 09/27/2010
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yeah i'm the same with one of my twins she has a very loud scream buts only when she is happy or wants attention don't know how to help you i'm still trying to figure out myself
Jennie - posted on 09/27/2010
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lol Been there! done that! still doing it........My son was on a shrieking kick for a good 3 months. Like super sonic, I felt so bad for elderly shoppers when we'd be out! I found with my son that what worked was a combination of ignoring, distraction, and I would take his face in both my face gently, making him look at me and tell him firmly NO. depending on what the situation was that made him shriek....if he was doing it because he wanted something or didn't want me to say no, I'd ignore him. He'd stop. If he was doing it because he was excited about something I'd just distract him. Every other time I used the face/NO thing.....he's now grown out of that phase thankfully!
Becky - posted on 09/24/2010
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My daughter does the same. I just ignore her unless it goes on for too long then I tell her to stop and if she doesn't after the third time I tell her, she goes into time-out. She is just trying to get a reaction and I hope that she realizes that when I do give her attention it is not the attention she wants. Good Luck to all with the little screamers:)
Jennifer - posted on 09/24/2010
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My daughter will do it too and then look at me laugh and say " I funny " .. I don't know what to do either, wish I could help you out
Christina - posted on 09/24/2010
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My daughter Alana is the same age and she discovered hers about two months ago. I've talked to her doctor about it because I am afraid her screaming might her her throat or voice box in the long run. He gave me a suggestion: When he/she screams, don't automatically give her attention. Ignor their screaming outbursts because once they realize they won't get attention from screaming, they will be less likely to do it. He also told me that if they are screaming from a sibling fight over toys or whatever it may be, address the situation with dicipline of taking the object that they are screaming over. I have been trying it and it seems to work somewhat... it has stopped her screaming about 40% of the time. She has and older sister and they are always fighting over toys and attention, so basically anything they are fighting over, I put it up in a place that they can see but not reach, and that shows them that fighting over toys and screaming have a consequence. I hope this helps.
Ericka - posted on 09/24/2010
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Don't answer to anything she asks screaming. That's how we did with my son. We didn't scream back, instead we lowered our voices, say it just once "you don't need to scream for that/attention/to ask for..." The screaming lasted about a month only.
Moira - posted on 09/23/2010
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My little 19th month old boy discovered his scream months ago. He still screams, usually when he is bored, looking for attention and doesn't want to be in a particular situation.
I try a couple of things that usually help. First is whispering quietly in his ear - he has to stop screaming to hear me. Second is to cover my ears and say 'ouch, that's too loud!'. And third is simply as stern 'no screaming please'. Usually one works. Failing that give him some water/juice/food or other distraction
Gloria - posted on 09/22/2010
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Wyatt too!!! When he screams we sternly tell him "Wyatt, no screaming!" and try to refocus his attention. An older lady down the road said a little 'tap' on the mouth along with the verbal "no" works best but we've not resorted to that yet. Telling him to stop and the distraction seems to be working for the most part.
Darcy - posted on 09/22/2010
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I ask my kid to use a quiet voice, then ignore her until the screams stop. They are just looking for a reaction. It may take a while before the screaming stops for good, as your kiddo is used to getting a response, but stick with it!
Emily - posted on 09/21/2010
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My little man does it all the time!!!! Doesnt matter if he is happy sad mad anything!!! They just have to grow out of it!!! I just ask him to stop o r pu him in time out
Debbra - posted on 09/20/2010
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i would say when shes screming u will need to amuse her in some way so she forgets what she is doing but i havent experienced it my self but i hope this sugestion is any help to u good look hope it is a short spell x
Jennifer - posted on 09/18/2010
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Agh! Wish I could help you, I am having a similar problem with my 18 months old...if anyone has any advice I would love it!!
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