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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a preschooler and an elementary schooler, and they’re pretty loud. They play a lot of physical games, like chasing, wrestling, or just being silly . They’re often laughing uproariously or screaming and shouting as they play. They get excited about anything. “It’s DINNERTIME!! YESSS!!” “WE’RE HAVING PASTA!!!! WOO-HOO.”

With one parent is one on one with either of them it’s more manageable, but when we’re all there they want to participate in all the conversations and get overexcited and loud. (Whether they’re interacting with us or each other)

My DH is at his wits end and hates spending time as a family because of the noise. I am not sure what to do.[b] I have tried telling them to be quieter, but my reminders are usually ignored[/b].[/quote]

Don't remind. Correct. Make them (modeling your own inside voice) go back and start over, or repeat what they said with an inside voice. When they say "we are having pasta, woo hoo" with an inside voice, be enthusiastic about pasta too. Be firm but loving! What you are doing here just tells them that they can be as loud as they want so they're going to continue to do it.

And whatever is an acceptable noise level to us doesn't matter. If your husband is at his wits end, it's too much. End it. [/quote]

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