I have quite the little screamer on my hands. All day Wyatt literally screams. Most of the time it is a good scream/squeal because I think he thoroughly enjoys hearing himself talk. He definitely got the Church genes (Jason thinks my family and I talk A LOT)! Me talk...never.
The other day we were at Costco. I was one of THOSE moms where their child is the loudest one in the store. Wyatt was just squealing at the top of his lungs but it wasn't a mad squeal, just a happy one. So, this guy passed us in one aisle and, lo and behold, he was in the next one with us. He advisingly said, "It's either one of two things: either he is pooping or he didn't get very much sleep today." Thanks for the advice that I didn't ask for. I have realized that once you have a kid people give you advice whether you ask for it or not. Jason was waiting for me to make a comment back but I just kept walking and smiled.
Now, the other times Wyatt screams is in the car. But this isn't a happy squeal of delight. It is a scream of horror/death/petrified/definitely unhappy with something cry. No joke. I seriously can't put my finger on this. It started just last Friday and hasn't stopped. I've tried bringing different toys/blankets/music to see if ANYTHING will calm him down. I have a mirror in the back but it doesn't help. He used to take the binkie while driving but now he keeps turning his head because he wants nothing to do with it. Occasionally he will stop for a 20 second window but then starts back up again. Of course, this all comes when we are leaving for a family vacation on Friday...can you say I'm dreading the car ride?
(BTW...this isn't Wyatt but it sure is a good replica of what he looks like in the car these days)
Any ideas what this could be? Too hot? Scared? Not sure? I think it is because he can't see me for some reason. He doesn't cry when I put him into the car seat in the house but as soon as I put him in the car the screaming begins. I talk to him but no dice. He's screaming too loud to hear me. We have tried sitting back there to help him when we are all together but normally it's just Wyatt and me driving around town so I don't want him to get used to having a friend back there. I'm at my witt's end. I have NO clue what it could be. Actually, I stay pretty calm while I'm driving because I know there is nothing I can do about it but it still pangs my heart.
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Oh Kate! He's reached that stage... oh yes. You may say, no, he's too young for that! My Wyatt? NEVER! But they learn young...one word, MANIPULATION! That little smarty pants just wants to see what kind of reaction his actions will cause! Let me tell you...it gets a lot more interesting...for instance.. Jaxon doesn't yell in the car. But- todayin the car, he sneezed. Snot shot down his face. He looked at me (knowing I could do nothing about it) smiled...slurped up the bogies, and said, "YUM"
I know this is no consolation, but I'm still waiting for Joshua to stop screaming! It just goes in phases as to what he screams over, but he's always got something to scream about.
You might be riding in the back seat all the way to your vacation:) I'd do what it takes to make everyone in the car happy.
It is always nice to see people have kids and struggle. It vindicates me on all my kids bad behaviors over the years. I have been there and done that. As for what to do... Win at all costs. If he ever gets his way by screaming in the car seat you will never get him to stop. I think you are right on him not seeing you. Good luck with solving that one.Maybe a mirror??? Adam used to scream till he turned blue. The doctor told us to just let him pass out, he would then stop screeming and catch his breath.
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