What do i do about a one year old that screams about everything. not cries points & screams?

Answer 1

LOL. My daughter does the same she is 20 months and likes to throw a really high pitch screech a little too often. They just like to hear their voice and are learning to use control over their own little bodies.Try not to laugh or get angry then your child will see that they are getting attention from you when they do that. Hey who knows maybe they may just be end up be successful singers!!!LOL. Good luck, get ear plugs and be ready with the apologies.

Answer 2

Explain to the child, every day that he/she must tell you what he/she wants. Do not respond to the pointing and screaming. When the pointing and screaming occurs (which it will, but if you are consistent - for no more than 2 or 3 weeks), remind the child to get whatever he or she wants, he/she must ask. Then model the appropriate behavior. - For example, say "Do you want the blankey (blanket)?" If he/she nods or says yes, then make him/her ask. Tell him/her to say "Mommy, may I have the blankey/t?" If he/she asks - oblige him/her. If not. Then tell him/her he can not have it unless he/she asks. If he or she screams - tell him/her that he/she can not have it unless he/she asks like Mommy told him/her that he/she should ask. Do not scream at the child. This is going to be a grueling batlle of wills, but If screaming doesn't work to the child's advantage, the child will eventually stop this behavior. However if screaming & pointing works 1 out of 5 times a day, it is less likely to stop within 2-3 weeks. If you don't nip this in the bud, the next step is tantrums. NIP THIS IN THE BUD RIGHT AWAY!!! dvise all caregivers to do the same. Firm limits and consistency is key.

Answer 3

At this age, repeated behavior is the result of getting the desired attention. If you reward a child for speaking properly, they will strive to speak properly. If you give a child what they want when they point and scream, they will learn to point and scream to get what they want.

It's hard being a parent, and sometimes peace right now is more important than the patterns that are created. (I know, I have three children.)

I'd recommend putting the child in his/her room when they behave this way. They want attention, not isolation. If screaming and pointing gives them something other than what they want, they will find a more effective way to communicate their needs.

It will be hard on you (and them) for the first few times, but it will pay big dividends in the long run.

Also... be sure you keep your voice in hushed tones when you communicate to the child and to others in front of the child. If they hear loud voices and consider that the norm, they will emulate.

Best of luck and hang in there!

Answer 4

Your child does this because it gets results. (I don't know if your child is a boy or girl, so we'll go with masculine pronouns for simplicity.) I imagine that every time he screams, someone gives him what he is pointing at and screaming for. You and everyone in his life are in for a long haul of breaking this habit. His vocabulary development will determine how much you require of him to start with. I would begin by not ever giving him anything he screams for. You are going to have to make the rules clear and concise. He understands a lot more than he is able to say. As an example, he screams and points for a glass of milk. You say, " Billy, I will not give you anything when you scream. Please do not scream and I will give you some milk." Then, wait for the screaming to stop before giving it to him. Be prepared for LOTS of screaming, some tantrums, and probably lots more screaming. Stick to your guns, though. Do not give in, even once or you will have taught him that I WILL get what I want if I scream long enough. You may still want to allow him to point, but the screaming has got to go first. If he has a word for milk than eventually, you are going to require him to say the word "milk" (possibly "mok" or "mick" at this stage of his development) before he gets what he wants. When the screaming is pretty much under control, you know there will always be those inevitable cranky/tired times (still don't give him anything when he screams, remind him to ask for what he wants), introduce him to saying "please". By age 2, he should be able to say "please" with some encouragment and reminding whenever he wants something. Saying "thank you" when he gets it is the next lesson. For a child to learn anything, he must be taught with consistency, patience, lots of reminders, room for mistakes, and lots of love.
Added: A one year old screaming for what he wants is NOT a sign of autism - please don't get in a panic about that. Autism is typically manifested in children by a failure to communicate and interact with others - this child is obviously communicating and interacting by screaming and pointing. This is typical toddler behavior needing a little gentle guidance in the right direction.

Answer 5

If you pay attention when your child is exhibiting undesirable behavior, then it will continue. You need to keep the child out of the public and break him of the screaming habit at home by ignoring him/her when the screaming starts. Secure the child in a highchair or playpen and walk away. The baby will soon tire of screaming and stop. When that happens, you lavish him/her with your attention. Do that every time and soon the child will learn that he/she gets more attention when he/she does not scream.

Answer 6

Stop reacting to the screaming. Once he.she realizes that doesn't work they'll figure out how to communicate better. It's a learning process. If you come running and give them their way every time they scream they will continue to do it. If the screaming persists put the child in the crib or a playpen and let them have at it till they go to sleep. Talk to them in a low tone voice and tell them they shouldn't be acting that way and explain when he/she decides to stop you will be back. Check on them often and make sure they are safe and unharmed. It will stop.

Answer 7

This is a phase your child is going through to get attention. At that age, simply ignore the bad behavior and reward good behavior. If they throw fits at an older age, say 3 or 4 or older, then I usually did what my mother did, I toss a little cold water into their face. It shocks them so much they will scream a little louder at first, but they quickly learn what is acceptable and what is not. After one or two time of getting a little wet, they will immediately stop if you get up or head toward the water faucet. It doesn't hurt them a bit and gets their attention fast.

Answer 8

If its not a health problem but a "I want my own way" problem. Don't reward bad behavior or give attention to bad behavior, bad behavior is a way to get attention, if you don't give the attentio, which is what they are looking for, the eventually it seems useless to them to act like that, kids are very smart. My 1 1/2 year old niece screams about everything to. If you don't pick her up, if your eating something and you don't give her some, same for a drink, if you tell her no, if you take something away from her...............everything

Answer 9

Lots of the above ans, make sense, good luck and hope it all works out, going to docs to rule out certain things like deafness or other possible medical probs is a good idea, try and stay calm and do ur best as I'm sure u do, if it is alearnt behavior it wont last, because u r actively doing something about it good luck

Answer 10

Ignore him, when he screams.Make sure he's safe and leave the room. When he stops the screaming behavior, go back in and take your time to explain things to him. h will learn that screamming will drive you away and therefore it doesn't work to get your attention. The important thing is not to give in to this behavior. All kids crave attention even if it means getting it through negative actions. show him that there are other ways to getting your attention.