My son yells a lot. Is this normal?

Jennifer - posted on 08/18/2011

How old are these kids? mine is 18mo and i want to run away...i'm very sound sensitive and it is driving me out of my mind... and he does it constantly, i try to talk to him, and distract him, then when he's "playing" on his own again it is "AHHHHHHHHH" and it is killing me...

My mother said to sprinkle water on his head, but he thinks it is funny...and i feel like a total jerk doing it...so that doesn't work. Then i tried to scream like him, and he just seems amused. I also tried putting him in his room, but he just comes out and does it again.

He's not talking much either. I feel completely guilty for letting him watch so much television, but i work from home. Will it ever stop and when????

Kim - posted on 02/14/2010

My son did the same thing and it was because he was just plain spoiled!!! lol

Blessing Grace - posted on 02/10/2010

My son does it too.... yelling is one of his way of communication. And you can hear the differences of tone on what they want. He yells when he is happy and giggles, makes babbling sounds and the body gestures.... he also yells when he wants to get your attention in a different tone and you can also his face..... so i guess its normal to all of babies to yell, just you have to identify what your baby wants to tell you....

A'Leigh - posted on 02/09/2010

My son does this too. Are your children speaking? Mine has yet to speak even dada or make sounds that sound like words. He just yells....Nothing is wrong he just yells to talk I guess.

Samantha - posted on 02/09/2010

my 8 month old yells all the time. i think its a way of showing that they are still here.

Rachael - posted on 02/08/2010

This is normal. My 7 month old girl does this a lot, especially when I am having a conversation with someone else in the room. I believe she is trying to get my attention and she wants to be heard.

Lisa - posted on 02/08/2010

My boy screams a lot 2, mostly vowel sounds! my nurse thought he should be starting syllables though and mostly what we get is "m"s. whats all the other little 1s getting out in their vocal times?

Suzette - posted on 02/08/2010

whahahahaha..Gabry does this too!! And sometimes late at night...it´s totally normal momies...according to Babycenter.com they do this when they´re bored or when they want your attention. It makes me laugh, and I´m so grateful, ´cause I take this as a sign that my baby is growing healthy & happy...

Rhonda - posted on 02/07/2010

haha yeah what everyone else said! your child is normal!!!! lol....my little girl is the same way, very vocal and LOVES to tell you about it when she is bored and wanting attention! Sometimes I'm unsure if she's upset or laughing real hard because sometimes it sounds the same

Devon - posted on 02/07/2010

my son screams loud but its because he's excited. he will lay on the floor on his stomach rocking and screaming and yelling he loves being loud

Kate - posted on 02/07/2010

My son is very loud, too, and my daughter was never that loud. She went through all the same language development as he's going through (at a different pace and different age) - but she was never so LOUD! I think it's just a personality thing. Or maybe he's trying to keep up with his busy (and often noisy) big sis. Either way, I figure he's doing what he needs to do...

Emerald - posted on 02/06/2010

My son does that too, I think he just like to experiment with the noises he can make.

Racheal - posted on 02/06/2010

my ellie does it i think its good cos she learning her voice and different sounds i cant wait for her too talk x

Shannon - posted on 02/05/2010

my daughter does this as well. she also growls at anything and everything. when i do it back to her she laughs and laughs. it probably means he's happy, so you should be happy that he's not crying all the time. at least thats what i tell myself when my daughter is doing it!

Emma - posted on 02/05/2010

My son is also very loud, but so is my husband and stepdaughter. Sometimes he is yelling just to get their attention because my husband does it back and sometimes he is just trying out a new sound. Its really quite funny especially when I was on the phone with my mum one day and she finally heard it for the first time.

Tiffany - posted on 02/04/2010

My son does this as well. Very vocal. It's not a bad thing...They just like to listen to themselves sometimes or may even want attention.

Helen Grace - posted on 02/04/2010

my daughter kamille does it too...she loves yelling..as in super loud...she yells when shes frustrated and even when shes happy...

Sara - posted on 02/04/2010

My daughter has a very high pitched squeal that she loves making, and does especially when she's hyper or over excited. It's really annoying. She makes a similar noise when she's bored or over stimulated. It sounds the same, but she makes a sour face when she does it. When she does either, stroking her back and shushing her usually works well to calm her down again. If that isn't working, I'll put her to bed for a nap break, and if I'm not home, I'll try to get home as soon as I can to avoid a melt down.

Jennifer - posted on 02/04/2010

My son also does this. We've encouraged it and sometimes try to imitate his noises, which he seems to enjoy. I've read before that this is actually a way to build their speech development and kids that babble and make other noises a lot tend to speak sooner and have a larger vocabulary. As far as the noise level, I've just determined that this is our new way of life and our house will never be quiet again! :)

Karen - posted on 02/04/2010

My daughter does this a lot. She has discovered over the past several months that she can make different noises and so when she learns a new noise she lets us all know loud and clear! I try to encourage her most of the time because I am ready for her to start talking, much easier to understand what they want when they can just tell you after all.
I have found that I can get her to adjust her volume or the tone of the sounds she is making by mimicking it back to her or making a different noise that she will copy. Some of the shrieking was so loud and ear piercing that I had to try something. So I would talk to her and tell her to bring it down a notch or two and then make a lower sound and do it more quietly. Works like a charm. :) She is eager to please and try new sounds anyway, so it is like a game.
She gets so loud at day care that the teaches jokingly say she is their crowing rooster, she tends to wake the other babies if they are asleep when she gets started!

Nicola - posted on 02/04/2010

I think at this stage they are enjoying discovering new things. To discover your voice for the first time must be really FUN! I think I would also scream and yell to find out what I am capable of. The louder and higher the more fun! And to get a response from Mommy... well that must be the best!

Kendall - posted on 02/03/2010

Actually you can help to contr ol the volumne too. first start my mimic the same volumne he is using. Then you can start to lower the volumne of your response back. It will create a game and you will have a giggle baby in no time. At least it work for my son Brennan

Michelle - posted on 02/03/2010

Hey Thanks Kendall,

I do think he is trying to speak. I just could not understand the volume issue!

Michelle

Kendall - posted on 02/03/2010

My son also yells like yours. But it is perfectly normal it is a part of his development. The reason he is trying to speak and that is the close his brain can process as words. actually I would encourage you to try and mimic those sounds or yelling back to your son because it will help his brain for from his first words faster. If you have any questio I would be glad to help I have a double masters in language development and in psychology.

Kelly - posted on 02/03/2010

My daughter yells when she is super happy, especially in the grocery store, which might be incredibly obnoxious to others, yet I think it is incredibly adorable. Much better than crying I would say!

Raven - posted on 02/03/2010

Boys tend to be more vocal. Behavior patterns are different with each one. My little one is yelling, squeeking, babbling, and some words are coming through. I think it is just him getting use to his vocal cords.

April - posted on 02/02/2010

My son does it as well. I think they are just testing out their vocal cords to see what they can do. He just started making the sounds "La La La" and that is usually what he does really loud. It seems like he really likes to go for it when we are in the living room and my roommate is trying to watch TV. :0)

Erica - posted on 02/02/2010

Ugh! My daughter does this too...super obnoxious! Who knew such loud noises could come out of such tiny little things :)

Michelle - posted on 02/02/2010

Good to know Heidi. I thought perhaps it was not normal, but to hear other kids doing this helps me!

Heidi - posted on 02/02/2010

Both my son and daughter do it together.... they yell at eachother and scream when they are happy! I hope its normal and that they will grow out of it soon.... IT IS VER LOUD IN MY HOUSE ALL THE TIME!!