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Yes, Daniel Tiger has a few clips about being too loud.

There is this one as well as others. I would just type in "Daniel Tiger too loud."

@Corduroy: What is with all of these posts? My blood is boiling. They are KIDS. Babies. Toddlers. They yell, they’re rough when they play, they don’t follow directions sometimes. Why do we have to “correct” every behavior and make each child fit the same mold?! UGH.

My son is 7 and is LOUD. He was born that way because the rest of us are normal to soft-spoken. I like to joke that he inherited it from my dad. So far, it hasn’t been a problem at school, but I am constantly reminding him to use his quiet voice and it does get annoying at times. I think the most important thing for now is to realize that we aren’t telling him to shut up. I always tell him, “you can talk, just do it more quietly” (because he’s also a talker). He’s aware of it, but hasn’t really figured out how to control it. I wonder if drama classes would help him when he’s a bit older?

Here is some perspective from the side of a loud person!

When I get excited or angry, my voice volume goes up...and I have no idea. I also can't really whisper. So, my husband (or parents when I lived at home) would have to tell me I was getting loud. Then I could actively manage my volume. So could you start with just a correction: "LO, your voice is too loud, I can hear you just fine." In a neutral tone, not scolding or punishing. Have your LO take a deep breath and say something to cue a lower voice ('ok' is what works for me. Then I can hear where my voice should be)

As for whispering, I find it really difficult because if I actually whisper I can't hear myself, which makes me think that others can't hear me. I think this may be due to sinus problems. I have chronic sinusitis, so I think its affect my hearing. You stated above that you were having sinus problems, so its very possible that your LO does too!