My daughter, now 4, went through this stage, and it lasted about 2 weeks. Maxwell is twice as loud and has already passed that mark. So, what’s the difference? By the time Jade was 16 months, she could clearly say about 35-50 words. Maxwell, on the other hand, speaks about 15 words, and not very clearly. He’s having trouble communicating what he wants and it is getting to him. Therefore, he wants everyone to know when he is unhappy.
Now, I’ve been sick for about 3 weeks now. It started out with a fever and has lingered with a terrible headache, swollen glands, pains, and more. So, when my sweet little boy screams, the headache just gets worse.
But, I know the last thing I should do is to give in to him when he screams. And, thinking quickly has become very difficult. So, we’re struggling.
When everyone is happy, we talk a lot and I try to get him to communicate with us. But, he doesn’t seem to want to talk. Jade would sit in her crib and practice her words at this age. Maxwell is pretty quiet.
So, I’m looking for ideas on how I can get my sweet little screamer to want to talk more. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
