ihow do i stop my 16 month old son from screaming his head off.?

Question

he will scream/throw a fit if i dont follow him, if i dont do exactly what he wants when he wants (i know it sounds like hes spoiled rotten but hes really not!), if i dont give him a binky at a certain time, a lot of things will make him just scream!!!!

Answer 1

Oh....I am so glad someone is goinig through what I am going through. My son is 17 months old and if will winge and whine until he gets a bikky. I have really put my foot down this last week and he has finally got the message that I am not going to give in to him. His breakfast lasted about 3 hours the other day, every time he wanted a biscuit I gave him his cereal. He soon ate it. aHahaha I won. And he now knows whos boss

Answer 2

What's wrong with society... women are seen with evil eyes if they don't breastfeed their infant and also seen with evil eyes if they breastfeed after the first year! Continue breastfeeding your 16 month old! The HELL with people looking down at you for giving him breast milk. If you really want to start weaning him off start slowly, tell him that he can only feed in the morning when he wakes and before bed time and during the day offer him the sippy cup. Yes, he 's going to raise hell but you need to be consistent. After 3 days I"m certain that he will understand that the breast will only be offered in the am and pm. However, if you are happy breastfeeding don't stop because others make you feel guilty... that's not reason to stop!

Answer 3

I have 3 kiddos. I've gone through this with all of them. It's so common. What I did was put them in their room when they started throwing the fit. I know he's young, but tell him that he has to throw fits in his room and he can come out when he's done screaming. He might not understand right away, but you'll be establishing a good habit by starting now.

When the fit starts, tell him why he's going to his room and what actions will let him come out. Put him in the room, let him scream. When he stops screaming, go back into the room, and tell him that he can come back out. If he starts again, leave the room until he's quiet. He may not understand the words yet, but he'll get the message and he'll learn to associate the words with what's going on. It only took my last daughter (now 3) about a week or two to learn this.

She still throws the occasional fit. But I send her to her room, she knows that when she stops screaming she can come out. Now she comes out after just a few minutes and she's all smiles.

Answer 4

There is no way to stop them when they are like that the thing I found with my Daughter who is 21 months old is to just walk away from her until she finishes throwing her temper tantrum it will get better but make sure you set limits now or he will end up spoiled rotten and expect you to do what he wants when he wants it !

Answer 5

Let him scream until he tires himself out. In fact turn your back on him and refuse to acknowledge him. Every time you give in you are creating more of a monster because you are sending him the message that all he has to do is scream to get his way. Eventually when he sees that you will give him absolutely NO attention when he screams he'll stop it. When he stops then give him attention again. If he starts up again, turn away and walk away from him.

Answer 6

Do not give in to anything he wants unless he asks without screaming and crying. Tell him you do not understand what he wants when he screams and throws a fit. You will do what he wants when he asks properly. It may get worse for a while, but he will realize that you will not put up with it. Its a power struggle and you need to win.Good luck.

Answer 7

Well if you give in to him when he screams he is going to continue because you have taught him by giving in to his screams that when he does this he will get immediate attention. If you don't want him to scream stop giving him immediate attention. When he starts to throw a fit put him in time out, or if you have (I'd invest in one anyway), a child gate put it up in his bedroom doorway, when he throws a fit put him in his room, walk away and if you have to find some headphones. When YOU stop giving him attention for this behaivor the behavior will stop.

Answer 8

Does he get positive attention from you at other times? Like reading or playing with just him as the focus of your attention. I would try that and in addition don't give into negative behavior, don't reward his screaming with your attention, ignore him if you can, if not talk softly and quietly directly in front of his face so 1 he has to look at you, you are on his level and 2 he has to stop screaming to hear you. If you are in public, even if it is inconvient, remove him from the situation.

Answer 9

Hi. I would say this is an attention call. If its something he specifically wants and obviously you dont want him to have it try taking his mind off it even just for a few mins and he will soon forget if you make it seem really interesting regardless how simple it may be. All children have a paddy and show off mine especially in the supermarket but i try and show him something and most of the time it works. As for the following business although it may seem hard to you especially dont give in, walk away and get on with something and show him he cant win all the time. Each time one of my children done this to me i let them see that i was in charge, yes it made me feel as guilty as you can imagine but persevere and dont give in otherwise he knows he can walk all over mummy and believe me you will make a rod for your own back..good luck it isny always easy being a mum!!!!!

Answer 10

i had a screamer too. i still do! im guessing hes an only child?
eventually i just stood up for myself .
i know it hurts to punish your child or refuse him when he wants something , but you are not doing him any good in the long run. once he goes to school that will have 2 stop or he will be made fun of. just put your foot down and get used to the noise . once he sees your not giving in, things will cool down. i promise.