Screaming

I agree with all of the comments posted before mine. I just wanted to give you the peace of knowing, like all things, this will pass and he will grow out of it. (unfortunately that just makes room for the next annoyance. ;)hehe) And remember screaming and tantrums need and audience for it to work, so when he gives the screaming all his effort, just leave his presence. Good luck.

When he wants something, I would suggest re-enforcing the word for what he wants, like, "Oh, you want your cup? Here is your cup." When he does it just for the heck of it, I would ignore it. He might just like getting a rise out of you. Once he realizes it doesn't work, he might stop. Good luck!

My younger daughter went through that at roughly that age. We would not acknowledge that she did it or get her what she wanted when she would screech and instead told her that we can only hear her when she uses her big girl voice. It lasted about 3 weeks.

Best of luck,
K.

I wish I had some proven advice to give... I have a 14-month-old, and he does the same thing. He's not upset - he's happy. And squeals/yells/shrieks at the top of his lungs, especially in public. Yes, that's my son you hear in the middle of the store, shrieking as I wheel my cart up and down the aisles. He doesn't respond to "no" or "stop" either. I've been trying to give him the concept of "quiet" and "loud", by whispering things, and then talking in a slightly-louder-than-normal voice. I can only hope that a combination of this and the possibility of it being just a phase will slowly bring it to an end. I wish you luck!

that is his way of communicating. you need to say tyler what is it that u want. dont scream sweetie, tallk to me, I am listening to you. continue to talk to him. My one year old does that sometimes and my threeyear old does that. that is what i tell them. Believe me they do understand what u ar saying. Go down the list say u want something to eat? is your diaper wet? are u hurting? What is the matter boo,boo?

Hi! My 18-month old daughter does that sometimes too - and it's usually just for attention. I ignore it, personally ... unless she needs/wants something. But usually, at her age, she tells me what she wants anyway. So, if he's just doing it for attention and because he knows you don't want him to, I would just ignore it. By telling him "no" or "stop," you're just reinforcing the behavior. JMO. Hope this helps!

N.

if you give him too much attention he will just keep doing it - tell him no and walk away - ignore it and just like kids teasing kids until its no fun anymore he will hopefully stop

What worked for us was to say softly (almost whispering) "Lets use our indoor voice". Some people choose "quiet voice". I realized that quiet voice is better because when they do that outside we couldnt say 'indoor voice'. LOL.

He will grow out of it and he's just learning the different ways to use his vocal chords. But on the other hand it is hair raising. Another thing. If he does it when he wants something, saying 'no' might lead him to make the wrong associatio (i.e. 'no' to what I want). Rather give him the thing he wants and say quietly (almost whispering) "You want this. we ask with a quiet voice".