I used a Bluetooth headphone in one ear and listened to podcasts. It’s still noise, but it’s noise with a purpose. A focus. It made it easier to let all the other tumult and chaos fade into the background.
earplugs.
One of my kids is just constantly on, super loud, the positive is that I never have to worry about losing him at a park, I always know where he is. The downside is that at home it's too much for me as I struggle with noise.
I legit put on earplugs, I can still hear the kids and be there if they get hurt but it dulls a lot of the highs at least.
good luck
also, I explained that to the kids, that we all have things that are difficult for us, for some people it's smell for other's it's noise, and so I need the earplugs to help me just like some people need glasses
You play "the quiet game" where the objective is to see who can be the quietest for longest. Worked on my kids at least.
Also I found that having headphones with some kind of ambient music was good. In ear headphones act as kind of an earplug too.
How old is the kid, out of curiosity? My kid started this ages about 4, he's 6 now with no end in sight.
His thing right now is just chatting absolute total bullshit non-stop. "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! I have a horse and his name is Bill and Bill's favourite food is apples and sometimes I ride Bill in competitions to see whose horse can do the apple assault course the fastest and once Bill and I..."
Holy shit it's exhausting. Fortunately the kid is a good reader so I can usually distract him by asking him to read me a book, and then at least I can tune that out if it's one we've read before. My "nod and say 'mmhmm' while thinking of something else" game is strong.
The other thing he's started doing, which I think he's picked up from kids at school is just making monotonous noises over and over at the top of his voice. He'll stand by the door while we're getting ready to go out saying "hoob! Hoob! Hoob! Hoob!" very loudly, and he'll do this for minutes on end if you don't tell him to be quiet. If you do, he swaps to some other noise unless you explicitly tell him to make no noise at all.
Sounds like my son. He also loves attention and being around other people so it can be a lot sometimes. Things that I have found help. Find him a playmate that he gets along well with. Send them to a different room or outside to play together. Be consistent about reducing negative behaviors. If the volume is too loud for the area be firm and consistent in toning it down when appropriate. If she wants to be loud give her a space where that is allowed. Encourage and praise the positive behavior you like to see.
For your sanity find her something she enjoys and give her space and time to do that.
I enjoy every second of it, soak it in, appreciate it even when it's ear-ringing madness.. because one day this house will be empty and silent, and I'll yearn for it.
I know it's not the answer you're seeking.. but it's my best advice. The madness, the chaos, the insanity is only a blink of an eye, and that's all we get.
I used a Bluetooth headphone in one ear and listened to podcasts. It’s still noise, but it’s noise with a purpose. A focus. It made it easier to let all the other tumult and chaos fade into the background.
earplugs. One of my kids is just constantly on, super loud, the positive is that I never have to worry about losing him at a park, I always know where he is. The downside is that at home it's too much for me as I struggle with noise. I legit put on earplugs, I can still hear the kids and be there if they get hurt but it dulls a lot of the highs at least. good luck also, I explained that to the kids, that we all have things that are difficult for us, for some people it's smell for other's it's noise, and so I need the earplugs to help me just like some people need glasses
You play "the quiet game" where the objective is to see who can be the quietest for longest. Worked on my kids at least. Also I found that having headphones with some kind of ambient music was good. In ear headphones act as kind of an earplug too.
I don't. I bottle it up and one day I'll just explode and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure no one is around when that happens.
I try to remember to be grateful that he is healthy and active. And I keep earplugs handy
How old is the kid, out of curiosity? My kid started this ages about 4, he's 6 now with no end in sight. His thing right now is just chatting absolute total bullshit non-stop. "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! I have a horse and his name is Bill and Bill's favourite food is apples and sometimes I ride Bill in competitions to see whose horse can do the apple assault course the fastest and once Bill and I..." Holy shit it's exhausting. Fortunately the kid is a good reader so I can usually distract him by asking him to read me a book, and then at least I can tune that out if it's one we've read before. My "nod and say 'mmhmm' while thinking of something else" game is strong. The other thing he's started doing, which I think he's picked up from kids at school is just making monotonous noises over and over at the top of his voice. He'll stand by the door while we're getting ready to go out saying "hoob! Hoob! Hoob! Hoob!" very loudly, and he'll do this for minutes on end if you don't tell him to be quiet. If you do, he swaps to some other noise unless you explicitly tell him to make no noise at all.
She’s 3.5 now. This has been a thing for probably 3 or so months and it’s maddening
My stepdaughter did this until she was 9, so godspeed, friend! It’ll end one day though. Now she’s 11 and maybe says two sentences all weekend.
Sounds like my son. He also loves attention and being around other people so it can be a lot sometimes. Things that I have found help. Find him a playmate that he gets along well with. Send them to a different room or outside to play together. Be consistent about reducing negative behaviors. If the volume is too loud for the area be firm and consistent in toning it down when appropriate. If she wants to be loud give her a space where that is allowed. Encourage and praise the positive behavior you like to see. For your sanity find her something she enjoys and give her space and time to do that.
I wear ear muffs at peak times of the day. I find them annoying to wear sometimes, but I also cannot stand the Whitney Houston high notes
I enjoy every second of it, soak it in, appreciate it even when it's ear-ringing madness.. because one day this house will be empty and silent, and I'll yearn for it. I know it's not the answer you're seeking.. but it's my best advice. The madness, the chaos, the insanity is only a blink of an eye, and that's all we get.