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how do i stop a screaming 15 month old?
i do home daycare. and i currently have a 15 month old that screams. not crying, but screaming when he doesn't get what he wants. that terrible high pitch scream. how do i get him to quit??
8 Answers
- e-mamaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
hes trying to tell you his frustrations at not getting what he wants. its normal he doesnt know how to show youy anyway else, distract him with a toy that he is allowed to play with and explain to him that he can play with this or whatever.... if he still screams place it down in front of him and just leave him there with it obviously still observing him
- deckelmanLv 45 years ago
Its an age element. He likes the sound of her voice. If he starts off screaming because of the fact he's having a in positive condition, positioned his in a quiet section and enable him calm down on my own. If he's basically enjoying there isnt plenty you're able to do. He wont particularly understand why he cant scream for relaxing. he will improve out of this section.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
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- NoWayOutLv 61 decade ago
You can talk to him to encourage him to learn to use his words and other than that you can try to figure out what's upsetting him. Does he want something to drink? Does he want a new toy? Did someone take something away from him?
I have twins and thank goodness they had a fairly decent vocabulary at that age and now can clearly tell me what they want. They still scream sometimes because they're still really little but it's not a constant thing.
Anyhow, if he's thirsty then give him a cup and say "Cup." If he is bored give him a book and say "Book" and pretty soon he will learn those words and be able to tell you his problem.
My girls have ways of telling me.
One of them says "I hungry!" very clearly and the other says "A food." when she's hungry. They both ask for a cup. They ask me to play. It's cute when they can use their words.
Good luck!
- 1 decade ago
feed, change, interact, find a distraction. if that doesnt work, let him cry it out but definately check on him often, as it is not your child and you wouldnt want the parent to think you arent doing your job.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Dont SHake HIM!! Just explain your concerns to the mother, if it keeps going on and its too much to handle, then you'll have to take him out of the daycare, because if nothing changes then its not fair to you.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Find a distraction. He doesn't have the vocabulary to calmly explain "This is really pissing me off; I tell you, I need the fire truck and I need it now." If what he wants isn't safe for him to have, find something that is. Don't create so many frustrating situations.