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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Verbal abuse is worse than physical abuse. [/quote]

Super helpful. OP knows she shouldn't be yelling.[/quote]

And really, "STOP SCREAMING!" or "I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THAT!" is not going to get the behavior you want, but it's not verbal abuse which tears a child down.

I have a kid who sounds a lot like yours and mine has not grown out of it like many of her peers. It is so incredibly hard when I try to take a break and she is outside my door screaming or pounding on the door. Her therapist suggested noise canceling headphones for those moments. I also lived in an apt and that is extra stress that will put your nerves on edge. When my daughter was younger, I found that getting out of the apt, even for a short time really helped. I also told her when we were both calm that if she screamed a lot, one of the neighbors might think I was being mean to her and call the police. Clearly, you don't want to put fears in a kid's head, but it was a real concern. I 2nd the book How to talk so kids will listen and other books on positive parenting. You have all my sympathies, OP. It's tough and being hard on yourself will just make you more stressed and more on edge.[/quote]

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