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Post by twinsplusone on May 31, 2009 23:42:24 GMT -5
And now she's 2. Actually not really that bad, except for the climbing on the dining room table, standing on the couch and trying to climb up over the back of it, pulling her sisters hair, pushing, etc., (just normal 2 year old stuff). The reason for this post is this screaming thing she does. She does not talk yet, so I am trying hard to remember that this is her way of getting our attention or keeping our attention or trying to be funny or express that she is unhappy with the situation, but..... it is starting to drive me crazy. She has been signing a little, but unless we are already looking at her, the signing doesn't really get our attention. We also have 3 year old twins, so any time they don't let her do or have something she wants she lets out this horrid scream shriek. One example is that they have snacks in the car and when she is ready for another (cracker, or whatever it is), she shrieks. This is just one of the many uses she has for this "shriek".
As I am reading this back to myself it sounds very complainy. She is actually really amazing. The life of the party and always exceeding our expectations (not that we had any idea what to expect). It seems like there is nothing she can't do. What I am really looking for is some advice on how to get her to stop using this shrieking as a form of communication and what can we teach her to do instead.
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Post by ALLISA on Jun 1, 2009 0:41:44 GMT -5
welcome to you and little miss addison !!
It's late...and I should be bed....but I had to say hello.
The only quick advice I have....is to ignore it. By reacting to it, you are simply teaching her that it is an effective form of communication. And I imagine it is actually quite effective, no ?
If it doesn't work for her....she'll stop and find somthing that does work.
Other ideas....pecs.....(picteure exchange), keep with the signs, we do all with my duaghter, pictues, words, and signs.....it takes a lot.....
anyways....sorry for the quickie response...but I;m way past bedtime !
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jun 1, 2009 11:31:11 GMT -5
Brooker did this at that age. Thats when I started doing the signing. I would ignore it but then felt bad b/c I knew she just wanted my attention. I showed her to pull on my shirt or just come to me, make sure I can see her, and ask for what she needs. I can still hear that shreeeek in my head. Not fun  It took awhile but she will now come to me and make sure I see what she is signing. Every once in awhile, like in the car, she will yell for me to pay attention but she's getting better  Hang in there {{{{{{HUGS}}}}} |
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Post by lorraine on Jun 1, 2009 14:22:19 GMT -5
It must be a 2 year old thing then cus William does it too, not so much screaming but more like '' Aghhhhhhh'' very annoying. No help I'm afraid but I'll be interested to hear what others have to say Lorraine |
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Post by momofrussell on Jun 2, 2009 16:51:34 GMT -5
Is she shrieking to hear herself or to tell you something like "I want this" or "I don't like that" kinda thing???
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Post by twinsplusone on Jun 3, 2009 23:06:35 GMT -5
Most of the time she does it tell us something. Sometimes, when we are out in public, she does it because she wants down or something, or wants something she can't have or do. Like her version of a tantrum or something. She also does it to ask for things. But she has also noticed that when she does it, she can get us all to look at her (her brother, sister, me, and anyone else who may be around). Once she realizes she's gotten everyones attention, she smiles this sweet little (awnry might be a better word) smile and does it a couple more times. The twins sometimes fuel it by yelling "Adison, no yelling". After posting this thread, I am trying much harder to look at her the first time she does it, tell her "say momma", and ask her what she needs (though I usually know), and show her the sign and say the word of whatever it is she wants. She can kind of say a few words and her version of momma is much nicer than this shriek.
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Post by kg91207 on Jun 8, 2009 12:43:59 GMT -5
Yeah, Kaelyn does a yelling thing, and has started the grunting Uh Uh thing when wanting something (she's 21 months) so we are really pushing the signs and not giving in to her right away when she doesn't ask for something appropriately. It's hard to be patient, trust me, I know! but Kaelyn does eventually catch on. I've found that teaching her signs around food she picks up faster then starts to apply them elsewhere (like "more"-she would only use it for more food, but now when she wants more music, or playing, she will use it).
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It took awhile but she will now come to me and make sure I see what she is signing. Every once in awhile, like in the car, she will yell for me to pay attention but she's getting better 
