Shrieking 13 month old son?!?

Question

Just a question I have a 13-month-old son that has taken a liking to screaming at the op of his lungs at any time. It is very high and very shrill....and very "nails on the chalkboard" type feeling. I have told him "no" nothing seems to be working...not even ignoring the shrieking.

Just wondering if anyone has had this dilema and if anyone can offer any advice.

Thanks all have a good one--Jammie girl.

Answer 1

oh boy...this sounds familar to me too. my son was a shrieker and is very high energy (even when he is sick-geesh) not hyper just high energy ( i had this checked out cause even i was concerned) BUT...i have tried a slap on the face and agree that just worked him up more and made him louder so i dont reccommend that avenue of approach unless you want to go down that difficult road, ignoring him is what i found worked but only by making sure he was in a safe place that he couldnt have contact with me. i also learned later on that when i would put him in a time out the messes he made before or during the screaming / temper tantrum he would need to pick them up after so he has made less and less messes during them.

Answer 2

Mostly that should be for attention. Good or bad he doesn't care. I would put him in a safe place like his crib if he doesn't climb out or somewhere that you can leave him alone safely (still in you house of course). And I would tell him that this is the screaming place and when you want to scream you must go here and shut the door. and tell him you won't be able to hear him again until he's using a normal voice. And then follow through. If he starts screaming for you or asking questions don't answer him until he uses an acceptable indoor voice. Good luck

Answer 3

I know just what you mean. My 20 month grandson has been doing this -it literally pierces your head. I haven't found a remedy for it yet. He does it when he's angry, tired, frustrated, sometimes he just does it to do it. I can tell you that in the past couple of months he has done it less and less. I had three children and none of them did it, so I wouldn't call it a normal phase, but it's apparently something he is just going to "go through". Take heart it will stop, just hope your hearing can hold out. Good luck and hope knowing you are not alone might help.

Answer 4

Bottom line. When raising kids they will test you to the limit. All he wants is a reaction from you. As a parent I gave my son a smack when he was 18 months old for the same thing. He never expected it and has never done any thing to bring on another smack. Sounds bad but kids want discipline. They want to have stability in there lives no matter what. Today the deal with my kids is " don't embarrass me and I wont embarrass you'. Good luck.

Answer 5

You poor thing! Heres a few things NOT to do: do not use food to distract him (sets him up for greater behavioural and health probs later), and do not scream back (tempting). What have you tried to distract him? Going outside for a walk, bath, music? None of my own children were screamers but one Grandson was and it was a very difficult period for my daughter and her hubby. If all else fails (and i assume your son has already been checked for a physical explanation for the screaming?) find a friend or neighbour who is willing to have him for a while to give you a break sometimes. If he is a normal kid, he WILL grow out of it! Best wishes for the future.

Answer 6

well it may work or it may not, but you can do what i did with my grand daughter who loved to scream as loud as she could since the day she was born, I guess she figured it was the best way to get everyones attention. anyways one day when i had her she started screaming , and i mean the kind of screaming you would hear when someone is being murdered. i tried everything, then I just started screaming as loud as i could, but i was ignoring her at the same time. Finally she shut up and hasn't done it since. hope it works for you.

Answer 7

sounds like he is doing this for attention.Sometimes what we consider ignoring is not what it really is. Eye contact ot talking about him to another adult is still showing him he is the star of the show. Of course make sure he is is not in any pain or in need of something.But I had to ignore my daughter when she had tantrums too. It killed me but once she realized I wasn't going to give in she quit. Some people say spank, but I just don't believe in that besides if I was crying & someone hit me to make me stop crying I definatly would cry or scream louder. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Answer 8

That sounds really familiar, my little brother went through that. It's normal for babies, especially at that young...they're finding new things they can do. One of my friends' sons just learned he could throw things, now he does it all the time. Just have patience and he will eventually find something new to do. Try to plug it with a pacifier for now and just grit your teeth.

Answer 9

My 2 yearold girl enjoys this too. She appears to be trying out her voice. What worked for me was to tell her she could only do it outside (sorry neighbours!) while we stayed inside and ignored it. She doesn;t do it much anymore!
All the best!

Answer 10

while he screeches, do you scramble to furnish him what he desires to get him to offer up? offering this or that, etc? So somewhat, he tried a terrible noise, and you confirmed him that if he retains it up, at last he gets issues he needs. annoying because it somewhat is, the only way you are going to coach him to offer up making the noise is to coach him he won't get rewarded with interest or different issues for it. you are going to would desire to overlook approximately him while he makes the noise-- and be rapid to reward him while he tries yet another, extra suitable potential of verbal substitute (like pointing and saying, "%," or inquiring for something via call).