Originally Posted by daycarediva:
What kind of screaming? Like unhappy I'm about to cry?
Yes, but no tears.
Is there any time she does NOT scream?
She can be very happy. It feels manipulative. I have to say that...
What happens if you don't indulge it?
Oh it gets so much louder. And then sometimes goes to tears.
Can she follow other directions?
She can.
Depending on the above, I would be super firm with it. "No screaming." and only reward her/give in when she stops.
This is what I'm trying, but her screaming outlived my sanity! I just turn my back and ignore and then when she (eventually, 10 min later, maybe longer) stops, I will hold her or give her what she wants.
Like any other behavior, it's learned. This gets her what she wants.
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