How long would you keep a screamer?

[Mamma_Mia]

I alos agree with it depends.....

I started with a 8mos old baby 1 day a week who hadn't been watched by anyone except mom or dad YIKES!!!!!!
She screamed (not cried) for the frist 6days (so a month & 2 weeks) here but again it was once a week so it's hard for her to feel comfortable with me. When she started 2 days a week she got better only screamed for about 1/2 the day as she got used to me too.

Now we're on 3 consecective days and starting FT next week....she cried when mom left and was fine 2min later. We went to the park and she played in the stroller all smiles and 'talking' away. When she got tired she grabbed for me (awww). I expect now that she's been with me to know me by end of next week (first 5 day week with me) she'll be acting normal!
p.s. her parnents were great at also helping her get used to being alone, not always in lap/arms and if she started to scream or growl vs cry mom would sharply say "STOP! we do NOT do that"....etc.

I say if within 2 full weeks (10 days) of being with you and NO improvement happens, I'd be looking for options!





Oh and I was very tough with 'mine' because she wasn't crying....no tears. She was SCREAMING and the second you picked her up she was smiling!! Oh no my dear...not happening here! If I saw that she was truly crying and needed cuddles then I'd of course go to her but to 'demand' me isn't an option or allowed.