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14 month old constantly screaming!!!!

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LizinFrance · 03/05/2011 10:04

..............all day and driving me insane! its not because she is hurting or ill, its always either frustration, wanting something, a tantrum or just because she likes the noise!! How do I deal with it? have 4 children and the noise is driving me mad - the other kids talk louder to be heard over our little screamer, hubby gets cross and shouts (which doesnt help anyone other than annoy me!) so...........how should i deal with it?

Many thanks,

Liz

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LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 03/05/2011 10:12

Hold on!
I put mine away when I can't bear it anymore (safe in her cot) and breathe a bit. especially if she is cross because of something stupid like wanting to fit between the sofa and the wall Hmm and there is nothing I can do to help.

Also lots of cuddles and talking (explaining things), a bit of singing which is very good to distract from the object of the crisis, a lot of ignoring.
I agree the screaming from your DCs and your DH won't help, your DC will just copy. (you have to make them stop)

DD2 is 15 months and already getting better. Wink

LizinFrance · 03/05/2011 10:24

Thanks for that! Good to know I'm not the only one! Yes, putting her in her cot to calm down is a good idea. Didy you find when you ignored your little one she soon stopped, or did she keep on and on? I'm finding i'm avoiding going out to places now as I know she'll start. Have had the normal tantrums with the others but this is just ear splitting. Going to get a stereo in our kitchen (where seem to spend most of the time with her) and play some calming music. If it doesnt help her, might help me!!

Thanks again,

Liz

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LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 03/05/2011 10:39

My main problem now is the dishes, she won't let me do it, she pushes me away from the sink screaming Confused, it sometimes take 5 to 10 min (which is very long to ignore) before she finds something else to do.

I have to sing myself (even if very badly). Did that with DD1 too. "I aaam cuuuting the carrroooootts now.....soon it will be tiiiime for the pepppperrrsss" when I ran out of nursery rhymes Wink or even "you are driving me crazy with your screaming there is nothing you can do, I am not letting you climb out of the window...." IYSWIM.

DD2 is very good out though, she loves it, chat with people, she keeps the screaming for me at home.

Is yours starting to talk? Is she completely mobile?

DD2 is very tall and very physically developed (think 2 yo ability), and that has helped the tantrums, because she can do almost anything she wants (mainly follow her sister everywhere and reach anything in the house).
She is starting to understand and make herself understood too, which has also helped. Still a bit to go.
Make sure your eldest are not winding her up behind your back too. She is still a baby and don't which toys are which, and so on, but if they push, snap, run away, scream that what she will learn to do. You can see I spend some time trying to educate DD1 (6) Hmm it is getting there too. She has finally understood that if she screams when DD2 screams, it just make it worse. And she now swaps precious toys instead of snapping them away...

LizinFrance · 03/05/2011 11:56

Hi again,

not talking yet, lots of babbling though. She is walking now and that has eased it (a bit). You are right about my others. They are very good with her (they are 12, 10 and nearly 4) but although often it is great having them to help, it also does make things harder. Am having a problem too with older 2 trying to discpline 4 year old - subsequently he really doesnt know where he is at the mo, and often doesnt do as he is told.

We must all ignore youngest when she is screaming - often others will give her attention. We need to all be singing from the same hymn sheet!! Sorry I'm babbling now too.

Have a good afternoon,

Liz

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