Screaming kids

[tiggerblue10]

I was in a shop the other day and there was a kid screaming so loud the shop assistant had to ask the mother to leave.

How do screaming kids not hurt their throats? If I screamed like that I would have a sore throat for days.

[weeal]

Ive got one of those living next door, its horrible on the lugs, its one noise I really cant stand

[cazzz1975]

kids are built with all the survival tools to attract attention.
their bones are softer meaning they are less likely to break easily (to survive) and their instinct is to scream to get food/attention/care

its just nature at its best

[tiggerblue10]

I can imagine Weeal.

Is there something in a childs throat that enables it to be able to scream like that without hurting itself?

[Ice.Maiden]

That's right cazzz - and sadly it can even get on the nerves of the parents, but we've all heard it - and all done it! x

[bobtheturkey]

i dont know but if i done that at that age i would have got a thick ear, there is no need for it and its the parents fault they need a good clout instead of constantly trying to please them

[cazzz1975]

its designed to unfortunately or the parent may ignore the noise!

in nature that wouldnt bode well for the childs survival, babies are very clever!!

[Ice.Maiden]

Absolutely. Baby animals do it as well, by crying in a high-pitched tone. It's to let the parent know where they are, or if they need something, that's all.

[tiggerblue10]

Lions and other such animals use vocals to help find cubs. That noise is quite cute unlike a a screaming baby/child! Lol lol

[weeal]

we were never screaming kids really, it wouldnt have been tolerated

[cazzz1975]

yeah but it might really do the lionesses head in!!

[wee willie]

probably a good slap

lmao

[tiggerblue10]

Lol Cazzz

[cazzz1975]

there is an age where the screaming stops (normally when there is a knowledge of understanding) after that screaming should not be caved to

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi tiggerblue, weeal, willie.
No, I can't say as it's a nice sound, but as babies, we ALL did it. You don't go around slapping an infant just because it wails uncontrollably, as obviously there's a reason for it. If they continue with it as they become older, then they should be able to explain what's wrong to their mums and dads - but even then, all youngsters cry and throw wobblies. Just part of how we are.

[helliebobs]

Bloody hell, I still cry and throw wobblies, and I'm in my 20s! :)

[daffy654]

My son couldn't speak until he was 4 years old so he did a lot of the screaming. If had a penny for everytime I overheard some interfering old busybody say that he needed a slap I would be quite well off. When a child can't communicate properly like my son then they get very frustrated and their only outlet is to scream.

[cazzz1975]

here hellie...

http://www.sweetstall.com/acatalog/little-dumm y.jpg

[tiggerblue10]

Hi Icey,

If I ever screamed when I was a child the look on my mum or dads face would make me stop! Lol

[helliebobs]

yeah like that would shut me up for long, cazzzz :)

[cazzz1975]

yes I have that too daffy, my sons are 7 and 8 and still no verbal stuff, I ignore the armchair parents that hang around supermarkets with their limited knowledge ;D