PLEASE HELP my 1 1/2 year old wont stop screaming?

Question

my 1 1/2 year old wont stop screaming at the top of her lungs she will do it for no reason she doesnt want anything she does it just to hear her self spanking's arent working time out's arent working being nice and trying to reson with her arent working what can i do she doesnt talk yet but her few words she says like juice and food so she doesnt talk talk just says one word things heres an example of what she does her juice will be right next to her and she'll scream JUICE REALLY LOUD when theres no need for it its right next to her how can i get her to stop my 2 1/2 year old never did this what wrong or what are my wife and i doing wrong please help

ive tried putting her in her room tons of times took away her toys she doesnt care she'll come right back out and scream for no reason

ive tried ignoring it taking her things away it just gets worse when we do that we put her in her room she'll cry for hours and wont stop

Answer 1

My 15 month old daughter does this too, it's so annoying!! I don't know if ther's anything you can do. Hopefully she'll grow out of it. If our daughter does it in stores or restraunts then we tell her "no screaming" and leave, but she may be too young to get this right now.

Answer 2

All you have done is punishment. In operant conditioning (I don't expect you to know what it is) there are basically two ways to solve this problem. One is punishment. That didn't work. Another is rewarding. You have to reward her for being good. For example, every time she doesn't scream for an hour or twenty minutes or whatever, give her candy (reward her with something good, figure out what she is willing to work for). It is very important for her to realize why she is getting the reward. My only other idea is she is doing this because she learned that she can get attention for it. If you can give her attention for things other than screaming, do that. If none of this works, I am sorry. There is not a lot you can do. The only thing you could do is wait because people do grow out of things like this. You could seek help from a child psychologist (but it probably is a lot of money).

Answer 3

We made it into a game with my now 4 year old. He would scream at the age of 1 to about 1 1/2 years old. We would imitate his scream until eventually he would begin to imitate ours. We would slowly begin to make a softer scream, until it's almost a whisper, then say, "Quiet voices" and he learned that quiet voices were bringing smiles and he liked that. We also ignored it when he would go back to the annoying screams and I guess he'd rather have the attention, so he would get quiet so we would interact with him. Good luck. She'll grow out of it! I promise!

Answer 4

Screamin to hear herself, most likely. But you have to look a little closer. Maybe something internally is hurting her? maybe this is how she gets attention? At one and a half she should have more than 2 words, there are professionals called early intervention who can help. But second, you are not doing anything wrong because you care. Some kids just perceive things differently, or maybe u should get her hearing checked, perhaps she can only hear when it is loud, and if her hearing isn't optimal ~ than she is not being loud, she is being audible in her own ears! But anyways, it sounds like you need professional advice, I am just a fellow mother. God bless you.

Answer 5

Well if she's not sick, hurt or in pain, just ignore her. She knows it gets your attention and that's why she does it. So next time when she starts with her tantrums, as hard as it is, just walk away from her and don't say anything (but keep an eye on her). Eventually she will learn that this is not the way to get things and will stop.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Take her for a walk out side or let her gaze at the grass and the trees. Get something new in front of her eyes to distract her.

Who knows she just might want more attention from you.

Answer 7

A smack on the hand never hurt a baby. If she screams for juice, take it away. Say, "You screamed that you wanted it so you can't have it. If you say juice nicely you can have it." She will understand what you're saying and your actions. If she keeps screaming, smack her hands.

Answer 8

Put her in a room by herself and ignore her. If no one pays any attention, she will stop. You may have to repeat it several times. Take her toys away also. You may want to ask the pediatrician about it.

Answer 9

Just try to divert her attention, get her something she likes, take her near the window or balcony, do something that attracts her attention,she is sure to stop if u do that, punishment of locking up etc, is too much for her age, but her tantrums has to be avoided too.

Answer 10

Have you tried ignoring it? Or screaming back at her? Or when she yells for something take away and don't give it back until she has asked you properly in a pleasant voice.