my two year daughter is always trying to bite her sister, everytime she gets upset she tries to bite her, any suggestions on what to do about this?
2006-07-24 05:11:48 · 19 answers · asked by Misty R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
NOOOO.....please do not bite back. A two-year-old can not make the connection to what she has done and what you are doing.
When she tries to bite, place your palms on each side of her cheeks, look into her eyes and make her look at you. Say firmly two or three times...."NO, no biting!" Then talk to her in simple sentences about how that hurts and we do not want to hurt others. Most of your words will not make sense to her right now but your attitude will. Be firm but loving. And PERSISTANT.
2006-07-24 05:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzler 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I disagree with the biting back as that only shows them it is okay. We had the problem with our son - he was in daycare and would be sent home. We sat down with the daycare lady and agreed to follow him around. Everytime he got ready to bite, we assesed the situation and then taught him to say "no" if someone was taking something from him, or teaching him to ask for something instead of biting to get it. He was also told that if he bit he would lose his favorite stuffy for a night. We did it once - it was a VERY long night, but that ended the problem.
2006-07-24 09:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by socaljules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 year old bite because of either teething or, this is the way they have naturally come about to deal with stress. biting in the early stages of toddler-hood is generally because they don't know what else to do when angry or not getting their way and must be shown that it is wrong. We used the time out method along with a stern command of "No Biting". This has worked for us although it does take a while to kick in.
Remember that memory development doesn't occur until later so repetitiveness in discipline often will work if you have the patients for it.
2006-07-24 05:35:18 · answer #3 · answered by Robert B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had t his problem at my daughters daycare - the teacher ended up taking the priviledge of recess away and would sit the child in a corner and place a plastic donut in her mouth everytime she bit.... It worked like a charm - no more biting....
2006-07-24 05:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Bugs_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son does the same. Whenever he bites, I look at him sternly eye to eye and tell him in a serious voice that what he is doing is wrong and that it hurts mommy. I also give him a little tap at times. Hasn't curbed the habit completely yet, but we're getting there!
2006-07-24 05:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by ENQUIRING MIND 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could Your Daughter Think She Isnt Getting Enough Attion?
2006-07-24 05:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I deal with it is to bite back!! Not hard of course but enough to hurt, they get the message then.
2006-07-24 05:13:48 · answer #7 · answered by chis_sl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with parents today? Why would you bite a 2 year old back. It just shows them that it's O.K. if mommy does it.
2006-07-24 09:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by kimbliss327 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bite harder back but dont break the skin. Your child will see that it isnt fun to get bitten back and will stop. Let her know that it is bad to bite. She will get the point
2006-07-24 05:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biting is tough and my 2 year old went through it and by saying no constantly, and utilizing time outs, she eventually got the picture. Stay positive but firm and be consistent, and it should stop sooner than later.
2006-07-24 05:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by USC Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋