By looking at this picture you would never know the power this kid punches when he screams. I went into small detail about the screaming the child can get to, but unless you have actually HEARD the scream, you have no idea.
You think your child can scream. You THINK your child can scream. I’m sorry internet, your kid can ‘cry’ and ‘get upset’ and probably raise his or her ‘cry’ to a level that you think would shatter glass…but this kid…SCREAMS BLOODY MURDER.
The scream doesn’t start off a mellow whine. Nope, he goes straight to the ear piercing squeal and then it holds long enough to sound like he is being babysat by Edward Sissorhands.
Being the wife of Shaun-of-the-Dead-Baland, I have seen horror movies. This kid screams louder than all the women being attacked in the shower with a knife.
Now if you acknowledge the screaming by picking him up then that reinforces the habit of him screaming like that. I have to listen to him scream as if he just realized that life does NOT revolve around him. The tears that come with this terror scream are real too. POURING from his eyes.
An innocent bystander to all of this screaming would think I am thee worst person that ever lived. How can the woman not just stop and pick up the poor child that is CLEARLY TERRIFIED OF SOMETHING!
He’s not terrified of anything. The kid is a drama king. As soon as you pick him up, he smiles at you and makes a cute, bubbly sound and wipes his snotty nose and tear stained face all over you shoulder. It’s endearing.
Today is a screaming day. He knows I am feeling better and he is giving it to me at full force. I am having to battle him on EVERYTHING.
It’s been a long time since I have had to take care of a baby. It’s been NEVER since I have dealt with a child that screams like this.
I’ve also never had a boy.
Is his Pee-Pee falling off and that is why he’s screaming like that? That is the only logical reason any boy should scream that loud.
16 responses to “Oh the screaming…”
Well I can tell you, I had a boy and he had the biggest set of lungs I have ever heard! soooooooo it has to be a boy thing!
P.S. I am your 1st today! =)
Well I was an angel at that age, so don’t assume that it’s a boy thing.
And please don’t talk about pee-pees falling off. It’s one of those things where guys cross their legs and wince and go “oooh” at the very thought of it.
I mean, talk about whatever you want, but be aware of the effect.
If you really want us to hear him scream, just so we can be on your level, can you please post video? Cuz I had a screaming whiney girl, and I just can’t see it being that bad. *winks*
(((I knew something crappy like that would get you to get us an audio LOL))))
Hey – Sorry I missed checking in Saturday. Sick Baby Syndrome.
Hope J stops screaming soon. Good thing he’s cute, eh?
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My daughter proudly earned the name the “shaken baby screamer”. Because when she cried (often) it was so horrendous that it made you want to shake her till she stopped.
Bear in mind, that was the name the women at CHURCH gave her!!!!
Oh my!
I’m with Kami. It’s God’s little gift to us mothers;-)
Rina looks really cute in the background of the photo. Nice shot.
And thanks for the comment today on flickr…
LMAO.
I can’t help but laugh, I’m sorry. But it was funny. I forget at times what it was like having a toddler in the house, and this reminded me of why I no longer have babies around. I’m still laughin….
He is screaming because he realized that as a boy he will never be all that smart and the aforementioned pee pee? Yeah, his life will be ruled by that.
My youngest brother did that high pitched, earth shattering screaming when he was a baby.
He knew exactly how to get people’s attention. When he was about 2 he told my grandmother when she tried to get him to stop screaming, “I’ll cream and I’ll cream, til I get my own way.”
He’s now a convicted felon who has spent time in prison.
Go figure… You’re right about them knowing how to get what they want.
“Is his Pee-Pee falling off and that is why he’s screaming like that? That is the only logical reason any boy should scream that loud. “
OMG- LAUGHING MY ASS OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes, i think his pee-pee is falling off. it’s the only logical explanation :)
kidding. wish i had more advice. my kids weren’ t really screamers.
I’ll do video, but I don’t think it can truly capture the piercing sound in audio.
Lots of codeine will fix it ;-)
Boys are nuts.
I see in your “Smoke Free Journal” that today was your birthday – is that correct – you didn’t mention it.
Please keep up the good work on your journey to quit. You and your family will be so happy in the end. My mom still smokes, after 40 years . . . I will never give up trying to help her quit!