Screaming 2Yr Old

I like 1-2-3 Magic as well....I hadn't heard about it until just recently. I had actually forgotten about what we did with our first two screamers until somebody else was asking about screaming...and I remembered. I'm not saying this is the best tactic or that it would work for everybody (my two were extremely verbal and could communicate well)...and I'm already bracing myself for the..."You did what!?!" But...anyway. I told them that that was the perfect voice to use if they are on fire...and if I hear them scream like that...I will assume they are on fire and will treat them as such. No, I did not drench them...I had a spray bottle and gave them two sprays (the misty kind of spray...not a stream). It kicked it in a couple days...if that long. The key is to do it very calmly and pleasantly...if they see they're getting to you...it's like a dog that senses fear or something...*shudder*.

Have his ears tested and then introduce him to TIME OUT!

If it was me, a tiny dab of soap on the tongue would probably do the trick instantly. I would ask him once to stop, and follow the disobedience with a consequence. Soap for any offenses of the mouth is my rule - lying, verbal disrespect, screaming, etc. The tiniest bit will do the trick, you obviously don't want to make your child sick, but the bitterness of it is what gets their attention. Good luck!

I have multiple solutions, first look at them and whisper, I can't here you. Often they will stop to listen. Tell them it hurts mommy's ears and if they want to scream that is fine but they have to do it in their room with the door closed. Put them in their room and hold the door shut if necessary until they settle down. It will seem like forever the first time. Be cosistant.

Second if that doesn't work, ignore them While at home, pretend like you can't hear or see them. Sing Oh where did my nice little "their name" go. I can't seem to find him anywhere, then procede to call their name and look under and behind furniture. Pretty soon they will be laughing with you.

Third, this sounds awful, but look right at them and immitate them. Do this in a private place.