1 yr old screamer-help!

[kindredspirit]

In the high chair today was 100% an 'I'm done with this' purposeful scream-no tears. I apologised to the others, and let them leave as they finished (normally everyone stays til the end). I sat in front of her just looking at her until she stopped, then took her to get changed, she started again, and continued until I popped her in the play pen. At least she has 2 decent naps-gives my ears a chance to stop ringing!!

I'll try your advice Lee-Bee, on Monday I'll change her before her usual scream times, so it can be an instant scream=bed! She does cry when overtired, but a sobbing snotty-teary-face pressed up against the glass door while I warm her milk kind of deal. That doesn't bother me, because I feel like she can't control that yet.

[Lee-Bee]

In the high chair today was 100% an 'I'm done with this' purposeful scream-no tears. I apologised to the others, and let them leave as they finished (normally everyone stays til the end). I sat in front of her just looking at her until she stopped, then took her to get changed, she started again, and continued until I popped her in the play pen. At least she has 2 decent naps-gives my ears a chance to stop ringing!!

I'll try your advice Lee-Bee, on Monday I'll change her before her usual scream times, so it can be an instant scream=bed! She does cry when overtired, but a sobbing snotty-teary-face pressed up against the glass door while I warm her milk kind of deal. That doesn't bother me, because I feel like she can't control that yet.

Lol, yes at that age there is still come crying that is just normal and uncontrolled. But, other types of crying is purposeful and often fed/fueled by other caregivers so they need a very consistent firm approach to realize it isn't tolerate in group care. It really isn't fair to the other kids for a child to ruin their meals by screaming like a banshee because they don't want to sit any longer or wanted different food etc. So the calm, quick removal to a playpen or off to bed will bring that message home very quickly (for most).

Best of luck!