Basically DS has started screaming all the time. He screams so loud if he doesnt get what he wants. His scream is so ear piercing and loud it has got to the point where we avoid going out to dinner etc because he seems to be screaming all the time e.g. every 5 minutes.
I know it is due to frustration, he is a very clever little boy but try as he might he cannot tell us what he wants yet and so has resorted to screaming. Also he is not as mobile as he wants to be - can only walk a few steps unaided and has to rely on holding our finger to get around anywhere quick, so I think this is also frustrating him.
But we are at out wits end with him. The looks and comments that we get from others is just dreadful.
I have already tried the distracting/ ignoring apprach to no avail. This has been going on for weeks now (although it feels like months)
So, I have started shouting NO whenever he does it. Loud enough to startle him and he does stop.
Well today, my Dsis, who incidently is also a HV told me I was out of order to shout no at him. He is still a baby and I should never shout at a baby, he is frustrated and I will only make him worse by shouting NO at him. So now I feel such an awful mum for doing so
But Im at my wits end, how do I put a stop to this?
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cheekster · 05/08/2009 23:13
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