How to stop toddler screaming loudly (happy screams)?

[ShadowSummer]

DS (2 yrs) often loudly screams when he's excited (happy gleeful screams - not talking about crying / screaming when he's distressed / hurt etc here). He's particularly noisy when around other toddlers, especially if they're being a bit shouty too.

These can get very high pitched, very loud, and can go on for quite a while. Ignoring his screaming or telling him to be quieter doesn't seem to make any difference.

Anyway, now nursery have also mentioned this to us - they've also tried ignoring his happy screaming, and tried bribing him with toys to no effect. They want us to tell them how we stop him screaming at home so they can do the same thing at nursery.

Problem is, we've not found an effective way of stopping him screaming loudly with glee. Does anyone have any suggestions we could try?

You can't stop him! I can't stop my daughter either. He will grow out of it. Would they rather he howled with sorrow?

Some toddlers, including mine, just do this. I've never found a way to get him to stop. Your DS probably does it less at home because he's not getting hyped up by other toddlers.

Could be worse: he could be screaming with rage /frustration which is what my DS sometimes does too. Very embarrassing!

My 14mth old DS has started this too, went out for early dinner last week and everyone in pub was staring at us

Dd nearly 2 does this and I can temporarily stop her by popping her teddies ear in her mouth and making it a game to cut it down but I've not found a way to actually stop it.

I still have to remind my 6 yr old DD to turn the volume when she gets excited
I don't think there is any magic solution and he will probably grow out of it a bit, but at this age you can talk to your child and keep re-inforcing (nicely and with humour if you can) that it's ok to speak a bit more quietly.

So looks like we just have to hope he grows out of it sooner rather than later!

My line is "there are no dolphins in the house", I probably just divert his attention though.

I work with 2-4 year olds and have come across several screamers
I have found that covering my ears and saying something like 'oww, your screaming hurts my ears' is quite effective- you do have to do this in a bit of an over the top drama queen way to get your point across
BUT, you have to do it consistently every time they do the screaming
I also use the line 'indoor voices please' when they get too loud