Do you let your children scream?

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pleaseshutup · 30/04/2026 21:22

Do you let your children scream?
Im talking about when they are playing, outside or in public spaces?
high pitched screaming or screeching?
If so why?
If not, why not?
Yabu: they are just children playing, leave them be.
Yanbu: they should be told to stop because it’s horrible for other people to listen to.

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PrizedPickledPopcorn · 30/04/2026 21:28

They need to learn to regulate. So there will be screeching and screaming, but they should be encouraged to calm down. It’s part of self control and self awareness.

Cathmawr · 30/04/2026 21:28

No, screaming is awful. I let her shout if we're in the woods or on the beach (away from people) but I ask her to do indoor voices inside. She's only just 3 but Christ she's got a foghorn 😅

ShetlandishMum · 30/04/2026 21:26

No.

PoppinjayPolly · 30/04/2026 21:26

Whats your definition of the screaming and shouting?Are you offended and complaining because you can hear them from your home, or because you think you get to decide who does what in public?
N. B. My dc quickly get told to wind it in when the screaming starts..

Thingcanonlygetbetter · 30/04/2026 21:25

No I never let my children scream. If my child did scream it meant danger or something really bad happened.
I cannot tolerate it tbh.

Blimms · 30/04/2026 21:24

Both yes and no,

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