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Toddler high-pitched screaming???

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James's latest way of expressing his boredom, frustration, jealousy, etc. is to scream at a very high pitch, over and over. It scares Ben and makes him cry, and is obviously very annoying to DH and to me.

Anyone else dealt with this and have advice on how to handle it? What has not worked so far: telling him to stop, calmly explaining to him why it scares Ben and asking him to stop, telling him that he won't get ice cream if he keeps screaming in the restaurant, time-out, taking away a toy temporarily (actually this does work briefly but only for a few minutes) . . . . he especially enjoys doing it in the car where I have less options for dealing with it because I'm driving. 

I have also tried ignoring it, but not over an extended period of time. I told DH that we should try just ignoring it but after a minute or so he'll always start telling James to stop, etc. I think ignoring may be the key because he's obviously doing it to get attention, but I feel bad for poor Ben who is really scared by it (especially when we're in the car and I can't take him in another room).

Hopefully it will be a short phase. 

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  • ela81ela81

    Isabel does it too (I'm probably not the person you want to hear that from). So far, I don't really have anything that works. Like you, at home I can ignore it but, my DH always jumps in...

    Good luck! Sorry, I'm not help on this one. I hope it's a phase and I hope it passes very fast!

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  • laura1laura1 member

    My DS does this too.  Unfortunately for me, my DD finds it to be hysterical and she starts doing it too :(  I have tried everything that you mentioned as well, and lately the only thing that has worked is if I start singing or saying a nursery rhyme.  He stops to listen and then it distracts him enough that he forgets what he was doing.

    Good luck!  I know how annoying it is! 

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  • Ktwo09Ktwo09

    DS has started doing it since his neighbor/friend (who just turned 2) did it in front of him.  His friend's mom just talks calmly to her son and says "Q we don't scream like that" and he stops - he is a freakishly good listener for a toddler, but it seams to work.  

    Sorry I'm not much help, because DS stops when his friend stops (he loves mimicking him) - just wanted to let you know I think it is common. 

     

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  • mel72mel72
    DS has just started this too.  At times he looks like he is possessed, it's scares me.  I hope it passes soon!
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  • kimarino13kimarino13 member
    Ahh yes, the pterodactyl.  Sophia just started doing this a few days ago.  Good times, good times.

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