Alpha, I have a 16 month old boy who can fake cry off and on like a switch and he screamed for 4 months before I got him to be happy here FINALLY! Now, when he starts up I very loudly use his name & STOP! Guess what, he does stop! I know it sounds terrible, but then after I use the loud voice initially and he stops then I soothingly say to him, that's a good boy, no need to cry and other little things like that so he's getting good attention for stopping. Then I quickly move on to something else.

I had to find a solution because he's extremely loud and was making all the other children and me crazy with his nonstop screaming. I can't believe I lasted for 4 months but the parents kept working with me and we got him under control. Today was one of those days when he turned it off and on all day and we still have some of those days. I have to watch him like a hawk because I want to see if one of the other children are bumping into him or anything but nope, he just starts for no reason whatsoever. It's absolutely maddening I know!