Children shrieking...normal behavior or not? (cartoon, teaching, autism, babies)
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I say not. I think there is something seriously wrong with a child who shrieks. Sometimes it appears to be when certain kids are over-stimulated. Maybe the parent thinks the child is having a good time.
Kids with autism shriek so because it's at such epidemic levels, I shouldn't be surprised that I hear it more often these days. But also, maybe it's some other brain issue. I heard a girl having a meltdown and she was doing it almost half-heartedly. I had to give the mom credit for hustling her out of the cafe ASAP. That was a parent with a clue, for sure!
Um, do you have kids? Many/most/all children shriek out of happiness, sadness, anger, glee, simply to hear themselves shriek. They haven't yet gained the control that adults do when it comes to handling their big emotions. Some kids do it more than others, of course.
This is obviously not a parent, and apparently a childless person with very little exposure to any children. Even most childless people understand that children will shriek and scream during an epic tantrum or just when really excited and running around. I knew this before I had kids, and I'm sure most do.
Do normal children shriek?
Do normal dogs bark or normal babies cry?
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I say not. I think there is something seriously wrong with a child who shrieks. Sometimes it appears to be when certain kids are over-stimulated. Maybe the parent thinks the child is having a good time.
Kids with autism shriek so because it's at such epidemic levels, I shouldn't be surprised that I hear it more often these days. But also, maybe it's some other brain issue. I heard a girl having a meltdown and she was doing it almost half-heartedly. I had to give the mom credit for hustling her out of the cafe ASAP. That was a parent with a clue, for sure!
I do not believe that children with autism shriek because there are so many children with autism. Those children have no idea how many children are diagnosed with ASD. Or, are you saying that children with autism shriek because shrieking is at epidemic levels? /scratch head/
In my experience, children on the autism spectrum shriek less than neuro-typical children ~ the loud sound tends to hurt their ears. YMMV.
I have never heard of a correlation between brain issues and shrieking.
Those little buggers need to have their vocal chords removed from ages 2-9. They can get them back when they know how not to abuse them. Heh.
The answer is yes, BTW. Other godawful noises kids are somehow born knowing how to make: whining, random noises that annoy siblings, bad imitations of cartoon characters.
You just have to train them out of it. Or at least try. LOL
I've raised two kids, crying is normal. Shrieking, which I define as high pitched and intentional, IMO is not "normal" behavior and certainly not something my kids did. They cried, sure and as babies before they knew better they screamed occasionally but there is no reason a toddler should be shrieking unless that toddler has learned it is an effective behavior.
I'm definitely not a fan of the shriek. A bit here and there when kids are playing OUTSIDE is understandable and I can let it go. But when it goes on and on, or worse, when it happens inside, I cringe.
It's irritating as hell and it's up to the parents to control it, as best they can. What happened to teaching kids manners and consideration for others?
I've raised two kids, crying is normal. Shrieking, which I define as high pitched and intentional, IMO is not "normal" behavior and certainly not something my kids did. They cried, sure and as babies before they knew better they screamed occasionally but there is no reason a toddler should be shrieking unless that toddler has learned it is an effective behavior.
Eh. I think it's perfectly normal for a kid to shriek at some point in their existence. How the parent reacts when it inevitably happens is a different story.
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