how do i get my 17 month old to quit biting?

Question

i got a 17 month old baby girl who likes to bite when she gets mad i was wondering if anyone has had this problem and how they crorrected it

Answer 1

I agree with the biting them back but you also need to explain to them why you are doing it and why it is unacceptable behavior.
My daughter had the same problem and I tried first asking her not too do it then was forced to bite her back then ask her if she thought it felt good or not then explained to her that it hurt me too when she bit me and this was not nice behavior and if she continued to do it she would be punished either through timeouts (1 min per age with no outside stimulation such as tv or toys) or spanking or me biting her again. Took two times and she quit

Answer 2

DON'T bite back. It's like a smoker telling a 16 year old not to smoke. It's hypocritical and you'll confuse the child.

DO react immediately, strongly, and leave no room for question as to whether the act is acceptable.

Personally, I suggest paddling the child hard on her bare bottom. Then hold her level with your face, and speaking loudly and clearly tell her "No. Don't bite. You never, ever bite. You hurt me. That is NOT okay. DO NOT BITE. Bad girls bite. If you bite me, you are BAD. I am angry with you." Then put her in her room for a long time - at least a half hour. Go in every 5 minutes. Look her in the face, and tell her "You are in your room to be punished. You are in your room because you bit me. You were bad, and you bit me, so you're being punished. You hurt me and I'm angry with you. Never, ever bite." (If there's a mark, show her.)
Then, for three days, take away something she wants. Not her lovey she needs to sleep, but another favourite toy or video. Leave it out where she can see it, but out of her reach. Every time she wants it, get down to her level and explain. "You can't watch Elmo because you're being punished. You bit me, and that was bad. Little girls who bite people don't get to watch Elmo. Never, ever bite."

And stick to your guns. Don't give in. You are establishing a rule in her life. She needs to internalize the lesson. She may cry. That's a good thing. Time outs and spankings are easily forgotten. Mommy being mad at her makes her feel bad. Children remember feeling bad. She'll remember that biting makes Mommy mad and that makes her feel bad.

Every time she gets away with it is another 5 times you'll have to correct it.

Answer 3

My neighbor bit his daughter to teach her not to bite, and he was turned into CSD by one of their friends. Of course, he left marks, but still, I would suggest thinking hard before "biting" your child back, as some have suggested.

Kids usually bite because they get a reaction. They don't know how to communicate, and they are letting the person who has the toy they want, or whatever the case may be, that they want it.

It is going to take some hard work, and you need to keep a close eye on them to make sure things don't escalate to biting. Then you need to give them some communication skills. Don't underestimate your baby, she is very smart and she will get it...
Catch her before she bites and tell her. "Stop! Biting hurts!"
It will take some time, and a lot of effort, but she'll get it!

Answer 4

I have a 16 month old who does the same thing. The best I've come up with so far, is to keep a teething ring, not one of the baby ones, but one that is made of big plastic beads, it's made for toddlers. I keep it nearby all the time, so whenever he goes to bite me, it stick it in his mouth first, and he bites away until it's out of his system... for then anyways!

Answer 5

You just give them a bite back but not too hard just enough to feel uncomfortable.
It must be done as soon as the baby bites someone. It usually works.

Answer 6

My 27 month boy used to do it when he was smaller my technique with this was holding his nose for 2 seconds when he will start biting and it works!! give it a try!! :) good luck

Answer 7

Never take anyones' advice when they say bite back. On this site below the experts explain. Trust them.

Answer 8

I agree, I would bite back. But not too hard, just enough to let her know it hurts and she should not do it. And it is stupid to answer "Break her teeth" Good Luck

Answer 9

my kids never did that, but my sister-in-law's daughter did. my mother-in law kept telling her daughter to bite her back. her daughter thought that was mean.so, the next time my mother-in law got bit by the little brat, she bit her back. it worked. she didn't bite her hard, just enough that the brat knew it didn't feel good. the kid is now grown and is a very nice young lady.

Answer 10

my son hasn't started biting yet but my friend's baby did and she bit him back and he stoped ( not hard bite but enough to make em realize OUCH)
my son liked to pull hair so i pulled his and he hasn't done it since