To absolutely fucking hate...

[MinnieMouse5678]

...kids that squeal at the top of their voices for absolutely no reason than wanting attention!

And also their parents for not making them shut the hell up!

Im not talking babies or even toddlers, but young children just bloody squealing! Argh!!!!!!

I told off some children screaming as we walked through a very quiet zoo Who are you to tell off a complete stranger's children?

Crumbs, such incredibly strong, nasty language about children really makes me grimace.

My mum used to clamp her hand over our mouths if we didn't stop squealing/screaming when asked... that worked.

Why do posters with children with special needs come onto these threads and post, knowing full well that whatever the complaint is, it doesn't relate to their circumstances. It's as if it's an outlet for them to needlessly rant when it's not their children being referred to at all. That aggressive, 'I'm waiting...' what is that all about?

I too don't like the loud squealing/squeaking, it hurts my ears. I'm allowed to not like it - and say so.

Some kids emit a squeal that's just the right frequency to make my inner ear wiggle, when this happens I need to get as far away as poss as quick as poss, it really hurts and annoys me.

YABU, some kids squeal. Get over it

What? You mean kids don't come with a silent mode? Awww shucks

Why thornrose? It's very many threads that seem to need a special disclaimer to painstakingly point out that children with special needs are not being referred to. I never assume that it includes any but NT children. Is there something in that statement that particularly irks you?

It's actually not ok that a poster starts a thread about something innocuous like children screaming/squealing, not liking it - and being jumped on by posters with children with special needs. It's unfair and it's relentless.

Namecall all you like, I really have no time for your complete inability to read and comprehend what people actually post.

Be thankful the squealing kids don't belong to you and go about your day.

My Niece can squeal, oh boy, that girl has a set of lungs, my sister doesnt ignore it, but sometimes kids really dont listen.

You could replace 'squealing kids' with anything about any thread here, Comeatmefam.

to the best of my knowledge, my 3 year old doesn't have special needs

just a normal little boy.

I really would like to know how to stop him making noise, because asking and telling haven't worked. And gagging isn't allowed!

Ha, I was you until DS2 came along, not much you can do about a screamer, really, I bloody know.

Yanbu. I don't care about the parents who say "I can't stop them" because unless the child has special needs, you CAN stop them....you just can't be arsed or you think the child has a right to hurt other people's ears for fun.

Drums fingers.... Still waiting on answer as to how to stop child squealing as i said the shut up and nice approach dont work and using duct tape on my child I'm told is not pc, all those agreeing with op feel free to post ideas

YANBU
You should try the top deck of a bus on a Saturday afternoon. The squealing and shouting is intolerable.
Empty vessels make the most noise

GiveTwoSheets... Hand over mouth (gently)? That's what my mum did. We all still love her - and no longer scream and squeal.

Erm, don't kids squeal regardless of parental control?

Lying, how do u know the child speaking has or has not got special needs? My son looks and behaves the same as every other "normal" kids. He does love squealing. Gets a massive sensory buzz. So when he squeals or indeed shrieks when he's melting down, he looks to all intents and purposes like a spoilt brat and we get lots of disapproving glances. This tends to make me personally very sensitive to posters using strong negative language about a behaviour my child exhibits.

Onesieone... I wouldn't like his squealing and screaming any more than I would that from an NT child but, as I wouldn't do or say anything apart from try to get out of earshot of him you'd have no cause for complaint.

My mum didn't allow screaming and squealing in public (we were all NT) and I think that most parents of NT children wouldn't - so that reduces the volume somewhat. If I were out and a child was squealing/screaming, I'd probably assume it had special needs but, since I wouldn't react in any way (apart from leave asap), there's nothing for the parent to feel sensitive about. Although, if I had a squealing child (that wouldn't stop for whatever reason), I'd remove him/her as quickly as I could.

YANBU. Irritating kid in cafe today. About four years old, running around and shrieking at top of her voice. Mother just sad playing on her phone.

My friend has a 9yo autistic son who squeals and she spends half her shopping trips explaining why to onlookers and tutters. Don't assume they are just a 'brat', IMO YABU

Like I said its the aggressive nature of the language. It touched a raw nerve and I lowered myself to that level in my response (which annoyed me more tbh)
Reading something written like that is inflammatory. U must admit that.