Screaming - Fort Wayne,IN

Someone said they outgrow it. that isn't necessarily true. My daughter did this high pitched scream when she found her voice and now that she is 2 1/2 it is her way of having a tantrum. We all get frustrated and that is how she voices her frustration...short, but very loud screams. Rather than throwing herself on the floor she screams for a few seconds then stops. We tell her to use her words and inside voice and that always stops it.

It is loud and annoying, but as she is growing older and gaining new words every day, it is decreasing. It reached its height when I was pregnant with her now 5-week old brother. Remember, thy are not mini adults, they are children that are learning what works, what doesn't, when and where to use their loud voices.

Hi A.!
I have a 8 month old girl and she also screams and has been for some time now! I know my neighbor has a 10 month old who also went through and is still going through the same thing. My daughter screams when she is happy or just bored to hear herself! Don't worry it is all perfectly normal! Just babies making noise trying out their new skills!!
Laurie

I never allowed my kids to do this. It's unacceptable behavior, especially when you're out in public. It's normal for them to scream, but it shouldn't be ruled out as a phase and just ignored because they have to be taught what's acceptable and unacceptable. If you start establishing boundaries now, it will be easy to continue boundaries as he grows.

When my kids first screamed, I said "NO" and put my hand over their mouth. If they continued to do it, I would do it again. Eventually, even at 6 months old, he will learn the consequence of screaming. IF everything were ruled out to be a phase, then we'd be miserable parents, because kids are always going to try things that are unacceptable. Once one "phase" were over, it would be followed by the next "phase". I have always been very strict with my kids when it comes to proper and improper behavior and they are both such great kids out in public. I can take them anywhere (now 3 and 5) and not ever have to deal with bad behavior. They're still totally rambunctious and playful little monkeys, but they know that there are certain places where that type of behavior isn't acceptable, like in stores, restaurants, etc.

Is he screaming crying or just making noise? I have a son who is almost 10 months old and he has been screaming since day one. He loves the sound of his voice so he screams and yells all the time. We love it, we think it is the most cuttiest thing he can do. He screams all the time. Once he is old enough I am gonna get him into singing lessons. Your baby may just like the sound that he creates. The sound of their own voice amazes them. Sometimes we scream with him. Try making diffrent sounds with him and see what his reaction is. I think it is a sign of just developing.

My son screamed at 6 months too and occasionally still does it now, at 9 months. We just have to laugh, especially in public when people's eyes get big and they give us the "what's wrong with that baby?" look. LOL It's normal.

Get used to it. LOL :)
Yes, it is very common at his age and can continue for quite a while depending on the child, although it slows down as his actions become more and more intentional/purposeful. For example, my 24 month old still loves to yell and squeel, but it's when he jumps out from his hiding spots or such....not just random screaming. :) It takes quite a long time for them to realize volume control on their voice. :)
I still remember when my 3.5 year old was about 6 months in his infant carrier in the Meijer store and he screamed happy screams ALL through the store. He got a lot of attention and quite a few people had to look at his face to see it was happy screams and not mad screams. I was getting into the car and a guy getting the carts overheard me telling my mom about it on the phone. He smiled and said, yeah I heard him...we all heard him! :) It's a fun age for seeing all their expressions! Enjoy it!! :)

Yes, it's totally normally and (Thank goodness!) they grow out of it. I remember having a lot of headaches from my son's screaming. They are just "finding their voice."

My son has found his voice too. He usually does it when he is happy and playing. At first he would look around to see where the noise was coming from. It was so funny.