But at a recent parent meeting at her preschool, the director began introducing everyone to each other.
When she got to me, she announced, This is Michelle, mom to Maggie.
I know you haveallheard Maggie.
Oy.Maybewe do need to work on volume control.
The topic of what to do when your kid sounds like theyre shouting came up in theOffspring Facebook group.
I found some tips on how to help the childand everyone within earshot.
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Maggie does this at times, and I have to keep reminding her its not okay.
Teach them to let others finish what they want to say before jumping in.
(I realize this can be tough, even for adults.)
And then you put your hand over their hand to acknowledge their request.
Whenever youre dont talking, you turn to your kid and give them your full attention.
Kids may also yell because that is how you have gotten their attention in the past.
take a stab at stop that cycleitsnot a great one.
And then model a speaking voice thats calm, respectful, and at an appropriate volume.
Ormaybe your kid speaks loudly because theyre little and just dont yet understand societys standard decibel range for conversation.
That makes sense, too.
Luckily, there are ways to teach them.
Play the Indoor Voice vs. Then go past it until youre both screaming and laughing.
Label that Level 10.
Then say, Inside you always want to aim for four or five.
will only give them a thrill.Even negative attention is attention, which is what kids are often looking for.
If the loudness is persistent, ignoring it might be your best option.
Put on headphones if you oughta.
When theyre ready to speak to you at an acceptable volume, thenyou can re-engage.
