babies behaviour

[babydina]

my daughter is almost 18 months and the thing is: she screams a looooot , she wouldn't stop whatsoever. I don't know what to do with her anymore. Please help me cuz this is getting really bad.

[tigilou]

Hello my daughter is 2 and i know all about the screaming she does it for attention not that she doesnt get enough of it but she knows it winds me right up especially if she is in town and wants something. try this if its in the day as you havent said when she screams i get on floor and have a paddy with her at home (poor neighbours) not in town id like to add she thinks its grate stops straight away also can you ignore her its hard i kno but if she knows shes not bothering you she will stop. I don't know if this will help but wish you luck and hopefully the phase will go

[Justine267]

I have 16 month old twins and one of them is prone to screaming a lot more than the other. I jsut tend to ignore her and then make sure she gets lots of love and cuddles when she has calmed down as she is very genuinely distressed and usually exhausted by the screaming fit. I think the key is don't give into her, but make sure she feels calm and secure whenever possible. Also, have you ruled out any physical pain? I took my daughter to see a chiropractor when she was very young and this improved her temperament hugely. Good luck!

[tpk]

Talk to your health visitor, they are very good about advising on this stuff. Its a behaviour that is best ignored. She is doing it to provoke a response from you - if you ignore she'll get bored and eventually it will stop

[tpk2]

Talk to your health visitor - they are very good at helping with this stuff. The screaming is best ignored. Your daughter is doing it to get a response from you - if you ignore - she'll get bored and stop .... eventually.

[emaaron]

i find alot of the time at this age screaming is down to frustration they are starting to be able to do things independently , walking etc but their minds develop faster than their bodies and most of the things they want to do they still can't physically do , does this make sense ? basically they get frustrated because they either can't do what they want or can't explain to you what they want , i think the best thing is probably distraction , ( a different toy , go for a walk etc ) if this fails toddlers hate being ignored , if she thinks screaming won't get your attention she should soon stop , hope this helps