To ask when a child should stop crying loudly when in pain

[Bazinga2022]

Please don't think I'm a mean parent, I'm not. But my ds is nearly 11, if he has a tummy ache/ sore throat or generally feeling unwell he will let out the loudest cry, this could sometimes be in the day time, sometimes in the middle of the night. Now I don't know any adults that literally cry out loud when not feeling well, nor does my dd13. Is it normal for a 11 year old to do this? I have said to him I absolutely don't mind being woken up in the night if he is in pain/ feels unwell but so as not to wake everyone up he should come to me and speak to me and if i can give him anything to help then i will, i have asked him previously not to scream the house down (as he did early hours of this morning at 4.30am) but he still continues to do so.

This definitely sounds like a bit much for an 11-year-old.

Yes that's a bit too much. Sounds very attention seeking to be honest.

Has he sensory issues in any other sphere. People with heightened sensory profiles could be feeling agony where others feel pain so it could be something like that.

Paediatric nurse. Not normal, for an 11 year old. Unless known to be in severe pain in which case it's different. We are not unsympathetic but we would be thinking drama llama, and would be annoyed if he wax waking others up.

Well my dad and ex both make ridiculous noises when the are ill. I think it's a man thing. It's all for attention... which I always ignore 😂

Thank you for these replies, I really wasn't sure if I should post as thought I was going to be told I'm being horrible. Glad other people agree it's not normal. Any tips on how to deal with it though? It's definitely not severe pain as he was crying loudly again when he got up this morning but now happily sat watching TV not complaining at all. (I don't think it was just to get a day off school as he normally loves school).
On the question about other sensory issues, he does have, but has never been diagnosed with anything. Last week he also cried very loudly because his new scout shirt was uncomfortable and he gets irritated with labels in new clothes.

On the question about other sensory issues, he does have, but has never been diagnosed with anything. Last week he also cried very loudly because his new scout shirt was uncomfortable and he gets irritated with labels in new clothes.

@Bazinga2022 that is very telling to me anyway. Some kids feel wool like it is sandpaper and socks like they are crushing their toes.

Essentially they were the ones who heard the saber tooth tiger or woolly mammoth crawling through the forest back in the day with their heightened senses but it makes them more sensitive to other things too.

Honestly I think that could be a part of your issues. Still I think it can improve over time even if it is that.