He will scream when he is happy and screams when he is not happy. I don't want him to think it is wrong to not be happy but there is a time for using your indoor voice and a time for your outdoor voice. He is too young to reason with. Any suggestions would be great!
2007-12-09 01:54:47 · 5 answers · asked by quietwaves9 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Play games that show him the difference between loud and quiet. I agree that babies have to learn the differences between their voices and when to use their loud and quiet voices. If you show him examples, he may catch on quickly. For instance, if you pretend that his favorite stuffed animal is sleeping, you can say " We have to talk quietly becuase __ is sleeping". Over time he will learn and you will get a rest on your ears!
Good luck!!
2007-12-09 02:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Pedsgurl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its part of their development to have to learn HOW to use softer voices and WHEN to use them. You just have to show him and tell him how to react happily with a lower volume.
Kids are loud until they learn that. Its all part of it.
Speak softly to him and remind him to do the same, encourage him to dance and clap instead, something thats more quiet. When he's screaming in protest punish him for it. HE's not to young to learn cause and effect. My 10 month old knows not to scream in protest, he gets a little swat on the butt and a stern NO and a redirection into something more productive.
Obviously you cant pick a fight with a tired overwhelemed screaming toddler, but when the situation does not involve those thigs you can teach them, direct them, and hold them accountable for that information.
If my 10 month old can learn it from reason and reaction, so can a 14 month old.
2007-12-09 10:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
my daughter was the same way. We taught her to use her
"indoor voice", which is starting to work well. Everytime she would scream we would say shhh......use your indoor voice and eventually it started to work. Good luck!
2007-12-09 10:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by Gdogg 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Every time he screams you scream louder and he will end up hating it or invent a crazy crazy laugh every time he does it good luck
2007-12-09 10:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by richlou2001 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My first reaction was what my mother said (concerning a screaming child i.e throwing a tantrum)throw water in their face, it shocks them and it only takes once. My second reaction is that he may have a problem with his hearing. If he can not hear well, what he perceives as talking normal is actually screaming.
2007-12-09 10:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by crownloriroyal 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋