Why Does A Child Scream And What To Do In A Situation Like This?

Every parent of a small child sometimes has to listen to a shout, and some of the children go through a stage that seems to be filled with loud screaming. The child typically shouts to get attention for one reason or another. If there is a similar situation in your own family, keep reading.

Why is the child screaming?

Here are just a few of the most common reasons why a child screams, regardless of factors such as the tone of voice used by the child or the time of day the child screams.

To get attention

When the child is still small, he does not yet know how to control his tones properly. Also, the child is not yet able to identify at what volume the sound should be used in any situation. It is therefore normal for a child to show his enthusiasm by shouting.

By talking to the child, you can teach the child how to express themselves in public and give the child simple examples that the child will understand.

To get a thing or object

When you deny something to your child, it is very likely that it will result in a tantrum. The child begins to scream immediately and with it cry and rage.

These outbursts occur both at home and outside the home, and are very typical among 2-4 year olds. Indeed, your reaction to tantrums plays an important role in resolving them in stages.

To emulate

The child learns by imitating, so he may have learned from one of his family members to express himself by shouting. Work with your child in a peaceful environment to help them control their tone of voice.

How to act when a child screams?

When a child has a tantrum, be sure to stay tight. So don’t give in to what your child wants. This helps the child learn how to express themselves. Little by little, the child will learn that you can’t always get what you want.

Try to negotiate with the child. For example, you can offer a treat to a child if he or she agrees to do household chores with you. Tell the child that only he or she is responsible for a particular housework, and no one else.

Don’t yell at your child back, as a longer one will only make the problem worse. In that way, you teach the child that shouting is the appropriate way to respond or that the one who shouts the hardest is the winner.

What can be done to keep the child from screaming?

The goal is to make the child understand that shouting achieves nothing. Talk to your child and explain to him that he is hard to understand when he screams. Or that if he shouts too often, he will lose his voice.

If your child is still too young to understand the content of the conversation, try the following tips:

• Satisfy the basic needs of the child. If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, make sure your child has eaten, used the toilet, and slept enough. This will help prevent the child from becoming grumpy and start teasing.
• Hold an auction with your child. When you shout with a child together, it makes the child work with you. This also reduces the child’s need to shout or raise their voice when speaking. When the auction is over, tell the child that now is the time to speak again in a softer and calmer voice.

• Continue the auctions as an entertaining activity. Hold auctions regularly so your child doesn’t feel the need to hold tantrums so often.
• Praise the child for good behavior. Tell the child that you are very happy with his behavior and reward him for it. However, do not do this when the child has an outburst of anger, for then the child associates it with shouting through his will.

It is important to remain patient, as children may easily forget what they have been taught. So you have to be persistent to stop your child from shouting.