I Hate Hearing Children Scream....

[CMP]

I have two young boys. They scream when they are angry, sad, upset, happy, excited, frustrated...You...

Why are you not explaining to them about how it affects you? There are probably neighbors who are being affected as well.

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, it reminds me of times I screamed in terror at something that was being done to me. Also, it immediately brings to mind that the child in question could well be, being abused or molested or worse!

 

[Eagle3]

I can't stand the sound of kids screaming. Kids trigger the bejeezus out of me. Except, the screaming triggers rage and an immediate, automatic smack impulse (what my mom did to me). This is why I don't have kids, don't want kids, and won't get near kids unsupervised for any length of time. I feel like such a horrible person for this, but realize its a thing passed down from my mom's side of the family (dad's too, but he wasn't so bad).

 

[Changing4Best]

I was unable to have children, and I believe that it was for the best. I would not want to be faced with such a horrible impulse of wanting to harm a child either. I have seen in others of my family that the sad past has been carried over into this generation. My niece told me all about how her mother treated her as a child, which was that she did exactly what was done to the both of us sisters during our childhoods.

 

[Friday]

Why are you not explaining to them about how it affects you? There are probably neighbors who are being affected as well.[/...

Cause kids aren't miniature adults. It takes years of consistent parenting to produce those results.

The only way to fast-track behavior in children is to abuse them. Break their spirit & voila.

Good parenting takes time.

 

[Deleted member 28740]

Near very near to the camp that I live different age groups come through for a week or so. Yes, this is the week of the screamers. I don't handle it well. Try music, ear plugs… to be away but it is too hot in or out. The screams are shrieks. piercing can hear from half mile away. Dog runs toward camp to help, thinking someone is in harm, and then runs as far away as we can get. Whoops and ruckus sounds were my childhood in play not screaming in this pitch, intensity.

It dissolves me. Not from childhood play, but from assault.

 

[Bees Are Awesome]

Thank you @FridayJones. I couldn't come up with a non-asshole-y reply to that question. If I can't say something nice...

Kids are kids. They aren't out to hurt anyone else. They just know that in their mini-human brains that screaming and yelling is a way to communicate needs as well as being a fun thing to do.

I am in therapy, taking meds, and involved 12-Step groups so I don't treat my kids the way I have been treated. I am doing my damnest to be the best parent I can be. They are good kids and deserve a good life.

Yes screaming and yelling is triggering but it is worth it because I have two little loves in my life.