Screaming?

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I've read the Love and Logic books over and over but now I think I've reached a new limit with Connor. Every time I give him a warning that we are going to go somewhere or do something, he screams at the top of his lungs for one second. I know he still does not talk as well as others his age, but I'm ssssoooooooo tired of the objectional screaming.

I've ignored it for 24 hours...do I keep ignoring it? At first, I reacted and I think he's trying to get that reaction again. Will he outgrow this soon? Should I be really evil and get it on videotape? LOL I'm half laughing and half crying...why does he pick up a new bad habit right before his daddy comes home???

By Bobbie~moderator on Monday, April 9, 2007 - 11:41 pm:

Probably stress...

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 08:09 am:

Yeah, he can maybe feel your excitement and anticipation and he's running with it, since he can't always verbalize what he's feeling.

By Andi on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 05:07 pm:

I think they are right....he could be very stressed.

By Tripletmom on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 06:52 pm:

Ditto everyone else..... Once daddy gets home he'll find something else that gets to you.lol