Shrieking

NeverEnoughTime · November 2011

My kid has been doing this for a couple weeks, however it's just recently getting really bad. I honestly feel like my ears are going to start bleeding.

Can I correct this? Does he even understand no yet? My MIL says he's just learning his voice, but I honestly can't take it. Sometimes he just does it over and over and over again. (It's a fun thing for him, he is not needing anything at all)

Beabs · November 2011

Zach has been doing that the entire drive home from daycare and whenever he's in his Jumparoo. I try to not let it get to me b/c it's way better than crying/screaming. It's a happy noise, so I just let it be.

LacieMI · November 2011

LO has been doing that too. I do my best to tolerate it -- I know it can get a little out of control at times though. I'm finally learning that for my LO, the shrieking is "fun talk" for a few minutes, but then it sometimes escalates into more frequent and longer, and that's when he needs a change of scenery. I either move him to a different activity or start thinking about a snack or a nap, etc..

I'm not entirely sure if we're getting close to a developmental age of learning cause and effect -- maybe a little young yet , but I guess if our LO's know how to use musical toys and such then we're getting close. With a child that can understand some cause and effect, it's a good time to start "ignoring" behaviors you want to extinguish, and giving lots of praise and attention to behaviors you want to nurture. In the case of shrieking, I would try keeping your attention very low key when s/he shrieks. Conversely, when s/he plays or talks in a voice that is what you'd like to hear more of, respond quickly and with lots of happy attention.

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NeverEnoughTime · November 2011

Thanks for the advice Lacie

mrs pH · November 2011

I agree with the advice given by Lacie to reinforce the "good behavior" but I'm with your MIL on this one, that your DS is just "learning his voice" and will probably move on to the next developmental stage in a couple weeks. I would just let it go and invest in some ear plugs if it bothers you that much.

Shae777 · November 2011

DD did this every morning and what seemed like all day for at least a month. She has finally moved on to babbling more and trying out different consonants. The shrieking, however, took some getting used to. I have noticed that if I tell her "no" or talk to her in a different (lower) tone than I use during normal talk or while playing it gets her attention and she stops for a little while. I think they are starting to learn to understand. That and what Lacie says about a change of scenery or activity usually helps.

MainSt · November 2011

DS does this too and as much as it annoys me, I find the faces he makes while doing it pretty hilarious. He started about a month ago and did it all the time for about a week and then stopped. It has now come back again.

mrbear83 · November 2011

When B shrieks, I calmly quietly ask him to use his "inside voice". I know he can't understand me yet, but he started imitating my tone. I call it a small victory for my ears and for his behavior.

JMU_Bride09 · November 2011

I go with it...he's happy, I'm happy lol. If it starts to give me a headache, I give him his pacifier.

jazzyag · November 2011

K loves shrieking, and my older daughter loves shrieking back to her. When it gets unbearable we go outside for a walk. K is so interested in the goings on outside that she gets quiet and just looks.

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