A single mum has been left at her wits’ end, with nowhere to live, after being kicked out her home due to her 18-month-old daughter’s ‘blood curdling’ screaming
It’s no secret that being a single parent is difficult, but one mum has truly found herself at her wits’ end, thanks to her 18-month-old daughter’s “high pitched blood-curdling” screaming sessions – and it’s not hard to see why.
The mother posted her worries and story to Reddit’s “Parenting” subforum, a forum allow parents to ask each other for advice and talk about troubles they face. She began her original post by explaining:
“My 18-month-old just won’t stop screaming. She screams this awful high pitched blood-curdling scream all day and I’m at wit’s end. I want to just run away I don’t even know how to deal with her anymore.”
She went into further detail, explaining that there are seemingly no reasons for her daughter’s scream fests and that she will also jump around wildly and throw herself against furniture for no understandable reason. “She’s like a possed ferret and is constantly at risk of hurting herself,” she wrote.
This is already stressful in and of itself, but the mother further explained that her daughter would also not stop making noise at night.
The screams had been going on for months by now, so she was finally approached by her landlord. Said landlord lived right next door to them and had already mentioned the noise a few times, as well as received complaints from other neighbors.
The mother explained that “it’s gotten so bad we’re being evicted from our home because the neighbours can’t stand the noise and because of my financial situation, I’m struggling to find another place to rent.”
She also explained that this was perfectly legal, as she lives in the UK and her rent contract is due to end in four months. “They came to me a couple of months ago saying I could break the lease early if I find a new place otherwise they would be giving me notice 4 months before the end of my lease because they want me out.”
Already exhausted from her young daughter, the mother didn’t know what to do in this situation and asked for help.
She added that she understood her landlord’s situation and felt with them.
“I honestly understand they are exhausted too and wanting to be kept up by a baby at night is the last thing they want, and I’m desperately trying to keep her quiet not to disturb them and failing miserably. […] She’s never hungry when she’s screaming, if I try and pick her up or play with her it’s usually met with violence, twice I’ve ended up in A&E from her scratching my eyeball. I don’t even know if this is normal kid behaviour she’s my first and I didn’t expect this.”
Many Reddit users were quick to comment and suggest the mum takes her little girl to see her doctor, as constant screaming sessions can often be the result of a medical issue, such as ear infections.
“My niece was like this has an infant. Her parents went through hell. She would claw her face your face and scream non stop. She is perfectly fine now. Junior and high school no problems,” one Reddit user reassured her.
“I’d have to ask my sister-in-law what was the cause. It was so long ago. Anyway, they got help and things got better. Eventually I was able to hold her without being slapped in the face.”
What do you think might be the issue here? Have you ever experienced a child that screamed much more than normal? Tell us what you think!
