Screaming toddlers!

Kalsji - posted on 04/27/2011

My son was exactly like that aswell!! I used to get sooooooo angry i just felt like kicking someone in the face lol I did the same as you. I smacked him, did time out, I tried everything but nothing worked!! Then 1 day I just had enough and just ignored him until he couldnt take it anymore and what a suprise he came up to me and said sorry then i told him nextime ask me nicely and ill do it but just dont scream and Ta da it worked ! Honestly you should try it, I know it'l be hard to just ignore a toddler having a fit but trust me, be strong and give it a go it just might work. GOOD LUK !

Sarah - posted on 08/29/2010

thanks angela :) I appreciate your comment!

Angela - posted on 08/28/2010

My 2 yr old does the same thing and it just drives me up the wall when he does that..i look at him n say next time you scream your not watching spongebob or pokemon which ever he wants more..then if he keeps it up i take a toy away and tell him til u can respect the fact that im ur mom and ur not supposed to scream at me then ur not getting it bk..he didnt get it at first til i really enforced it and so did his father..we have tried the spanking bit and everything and it does work but he just screams at me louder when hes not around his father so i put in in time out or "corner time" for 2mins then asks if hes ready to be quiet.and recently i started to get him to clam dwn by saying "Jaiden ur sister is sleeping in mommys belly if u scream or yell ur going to wake her up and make her hurt mommys tummy do u want that and mostly all the time he stops covers his mouth and comes and rubs my belly saying shh nite nite sissy...so try all sorts of things even ignoring him will help sometimes

Sarah - posted on 08/27/2010

thank you ladies! :D Great suggestions

K - posted on 08/25/2010

My reaction would be to calmly say "Excuse me, but we don't scream like that. It's not nice." and then completely ignore them - leave the room or go back to what you're doing. If I was making lunch or something I would probably say something like "you will have to stop that and be polite before if you want lunch."

My daughter has moments like that and although she sometimes whimpers and whines after she often stops when I talk to her about it. If she's screaming for lunch and I'm making it, it also helps if I get her to help prepare some how - set the table or stir something. She started setting the table quite little, and sure things don't always make it there or to the right place but it gives her something to do while she waits - and she loves having scrambled eggs now simply because she gets to stir them!

Taya - posted on 08/22/2010

Hmm have you tried maybe yelling abck at him. Sometimes you being louder may help. Also everyone has their own discipline methods and some ppl agree with some and some do not. So its hard for me to tell you what i have done with my son when he yells. My kids know i do not put up with their bullshyt so they know i dont tolerate loud noises especially yelling and screaming. I wish i could help you but i do not need other mothers looking at me differently or what not.