She is going through this phase of shrieking and screaming, and it driving us batty. She isn't upset or anything.
2006-11-27 04:14:56 · 15 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The thing about screaming is it gets such a nice reaction from mom and dad. It'll be really hard, but try to ignore it as much as humanly possible. If it is feasible, go away from her when she screams. She is at an age when language development is really kicking in and this may be another way for her to experiment with language. Try increasing the time you read books with her, teach her some songs to sing, and say nursery rhymes with her. Sometimes children scream when they are happy or excited. Encourage her to "use a quiet voice, please". Let her scream into a pillow if she really wants to scream. The more she gets something out of the screaming, the longer it will take, but she will grow out of it as her vocabulary increases.
2006-11-27 04:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally ignore her. If you give any indication that she is getting your attention, she will continue this horrible behavior. Or, you could put her in her bed and close the door, only coming back when the screaming has stopped.
Frankly though, if it was one of my children, I'd slap her. That would stop it quickly enough, but it isn't politically correct to do that is it. It worked with biting too.
I'm just so sick and tired of hearing and seeing horrible little children and parents who just allow bad behavior because they think it's cute or it doesn't bother them - Hey, what about the rest of us. I have three children (all teenagers now). If my kids acted up, I stopped it right then. They will run your life if you let them.
2006-11-27 04:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is testing her vocal cords and trying to get a reaction out of you at the same time (smart little buggers aren't they?) Ignore her and distract her with something else when she starts. Put on a movie. Start reading a book of hers aloud. This is a phase and she will soon be over it.
2006-11-27 04:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol... my 16 month old son has been doing this squawking think too... loud high pitched instant headache inducing scream... also for no reason
we just try to give him something else to focus his attention on
i dont know any magic cures ..lol....i'm sure they will grow out of it!!!
i know alot of babies do this because they are just practicing using their vocal cord part of learning to talk getting a response from everyone in the room is just an added bonus for them...
you can try ignoring it sometimes... but it doesnt work all the time!!
2006-11-27 04:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 05:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore whenever you can for a while but not totally. The more attention you give, the more louder the screaming could become!
2006-11-27 04:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is probably just looking for a reaction!! Try to ignore it so she knows you will not respond to the screaming.
2006-11-27 04:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am in the same situation and i think i am going slowly insane lol!! my son has learned, thanks to me, that i tend to give in when he is screaming or i run around like an idiot til i figure out what he is wanting!!!! i know this is a phase but it is a hard one.....i can only say that i always ask what he wants and then make him either say please or say the name of what it is he wants.....i am hoping one of these days he will just say please or Cheetos instead of screaming!!
2006-11-27 04:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by Lori C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds frustrated. She is most likely trying to communicate with you. Pick up a book on American Sign Language for Babies and start giving her the power to communicate with you.
2006-11-27 04:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by oldfrd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well when did she start the screaming??? She might need a nap or maybe you should take her to the doctor!!!!!!
2006-11-27 04:18:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋