screaming!
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Anonymous
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Every once in a while my boys (4 & 1) just start screaming. Not even at each other. It's like they're just trying to out scream each other or something. I hate it because it's just awful to listen to, but I would rather not punish them because I feel like the intent isn't to harm.
What are your rules around screaming? |
Anonymous
| "Use your inside voice" |
Anonymous
| “No screaming.” If they continue, they go to time out. They can have fun without screaming. |
Anonymous
| Basement playroom or outside. |
Anonymous
And if they disobey, what is consequence? |
Anonymous
Not PP. but we deal with this every.single.day. 1st it is to time out. 2nd it is to their room. sometimes if they are screaming i just pick them up, thrown them in the back yard (fenced) and tell them to run around for X # of laps to get the crazies out. |
Anonymous
| I hate it too. I say “if you keep using your outside voice you’ll have to go outside.” Usually she stops. If not, I put her in the yard til she stops. |
Anonymous
I guess I would 1-2-3 magic him into timeout. I've never had to do that though - he just complies. But I'm sure the dynamic is different with more than 1. |
Anonymous
| Heh my 3 year old dd does it. If at home I scream back and we have a nice scream and laugh about it. Not at home I ask her not to scream right now. |
Anonymous
Ha. If I said this to my nearly 3yr old he would scream MORE to get to go outside. That kid is never happier than outside on his bike or running around. |
Anonymous
"ask." Good grief. |