Found his voice!

@kymber86 (165)
United States
July 31, 2008 2:03pm CST
My son is almost 9 months old. Recently he has started screaming for no reason. He will be sitting on the loor and just scream. He is usually happy while screaming, but occasionally he screams and gets mad at his voice. Is this normal?
6 responses
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Yes, my son went through that at about the same age. He just enjoys hearing his own voice and getting a reaction. What I did that worked a lot of the time was start talking or singing to him very softly. He had to stop screaming to hear me. Don't worry, it will pass soon, probably within a few weeks.
@kymber86 (165)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I think it's kind of neat because it's a milestne to me. He's so funny to watch. He's yelling at his stuffed animals right now!
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
31 Jul 08
LOL, welcome to the wonderful world of baby boys...well, girls can be just as bad. Yes, your son is normal, he's just practicing a new skill that he learned which just happens to be screaming. I hope he gets out of it soon but I can remember when my youngest used to do it...she could hit that note that went in through your ear, fried your brain and came out of your eyeball!
@kymber86 (165)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I'm listening to that note right now!!!!!
• United States
1 Aug 08
Definitely, this is just a normal stage. I got a 1 year old that is just fascinated with her voice. We always wonder where she got that voice because she is quite tiny but when she opens her mouth...it sounds like a thousand lions roar...:)
@kezabelle (2974)
31 Jul 08
Oh yes totally normaly or at least it was for both my girls! It does pass although my youngest is two and still does it............so does our neighbours son!!!
@kymber86 (165)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Lol! My son is doing it right now! He is so loud and shrill! Hope he learns his indoor voice soon!
@angelia286 (2029)
• Singapore
31 Jul 08
My god! Babies are a terror when they are not behaving like an angel. Lol =D I believe that this should be normal. My baby cousin used to do that often and on top of that, hit people on their face to get what he wants. Babies are obnoxious in that manner.
• Canada
31 Jul 08
Yes this is absolutely normal. He is realizing that he has a voice and that it can get quite loud. He's usually getting mad because his own voice has scared him or he didn't realize how loud he got it. Now that he know's this though he will use his screaming to his advantage to push all your buttons and no...he won't stop pushing your buttons for a long time!
@kymber86 (165)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Yes, I am realizing that he knows how to push buttons. He knows how to say no by shaking his head... He's a smart one!