Why does toddler like to scream from time to time? How to handle?

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Some toddlers scream whenever they want a parent's attention. It's their way of saying, "Hey, look at me." Others scream when they want something they can't have. In that case, the shrieking means, "I want my way – give it to me now!" And sometimes your toddler's volume is turned way up not to annoy you, but just because of that wonderful toddler exuberance. Toddlers love to explore the power of their voice and experiment with how to use it. Screaming at your toddler to lower her voice won't help – it only sends the message that whoever is loudest prevails. Your best bet is to avoid situations that tempt your toddler to raise her voice and divert her attention when she does start screaming. Here are some more tips: Run errands on her schedule. Stick to noisy restaurants Ask her to use an indoor voice. Make a game out of it. Acknowledge her feelings. Keep him occupied. For many moms, the most difficult part of coping with a toddler who loves to scream is ignoring other people's dirty looks. Just remember that everyone has been there and try not to take it personally.

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Screaming is common toddler behaviour. He/she could be screaming to experiment with sound, to get your attention, frustrated at not being able to express himself fully, or limit seeking. One way to deal with it would be like how one could handle a child’s whining – by not reacting to it. You will have to be firm and consistent in how you react to his/her screaming. You can stay around while he/she screams and say calmly to him/her that you will only help him/her after he/she is done with screaming. In the meantime, put on a calm face and wait patiently for your child to tone down. My friend’s son started screaming and whining at around 2.5 years old. Her son is easily agitated and would scream whenever he cannot get his message across. In the early days, he would get even more frustrated as my friend ignored his attempts and he would scream even louder trying to get her attention. My friend had to go through almost a year of teaching and “conditioning” before he finally learned that those methods are ineffective in getting my friend to respond to him.

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For toddlers in general, screaming is really just an age appropriate way to express themselves. Nothing to worry or sweat small stuff over. Your child is probably excited, bored or just in need of attention. If baby is screaming alot in public or at home, you can try to give baby messages such as "We don't scream in restaurants", or "We do not scream at home". After that, distract baby by offering another option like asking baby to smile, laugh or sing. These are all ways for baby to express excitement without breaking the noise barrier.

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