we tell him no no in stern voice and i really would rather not pop him for biting i mean no no stops him from biting but he just keeps on doing it later on or the next day he does it because he wants us to stop what he does not want to do like dressing him and holding his hand while crossing the street are some of the examples when he bites
i was just wondring if there were any other methods of stopping this or should just stick with no no.
2006-10-15 10:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by knowssignlanguage 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
If he stops the behavior there is no reason to get more severe. He will outgrow it eventually. I wouldn't make a big deal of it unless he ignores the warning. Obviously you have done a good job of teaching him no means business because he listens to you so I would say you're on the right track.
2006-10-15 11:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I am with Ashley B. You need to bite him back, immediately. It does sound really bad. But I did it with my son when he was that age, and he never bite anyone again. Also, try and figure why he is biting. Can he speak yet? Teach him alternatives to say no. Also, some children need to feel the input they receive when they bite. Maybe get him a chewy toy he can bite on. Give him something to do when you are dressing him. Start explaining to him why you need to hold hands while crossing the street. Hope you can resolve this issue soon or it could interfere with him socially making friends. Also, as they grow, they can bite harder. Good Luck!
2006-10-15 18:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by guinny60 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should ever "pop him". You need to model the behavior you want. Be consistent when you say no. At 15 months, time-outs don't work. If he bites while dressing, show him that even if he bites, he still has to put his clothes on. He will learn that biting doesn't pay off! Good luck.
2006-10-15 19:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by myob50 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is still young, he may not know that he's really hurting you. I'm not saying bite him, but if you did he's get it that that hurts. If you say no then walk away and ignore him for a while that may help too. If it doesn't bother you spanking his hand when he does it may help. He will realize it hurts and he doesn't like it. If you only do it when he bites he'll put 2 and 2 togehter to realize that he doesn't want to get hit so he won't bite. And no he won't be afraid of you, and you won't scar him for life.
2006-10-15 18:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have both a 12 month and 15 month old child - I'm quite impressed. I would not use physical discipline on any child, especially one who does not understand or cannot communicate.
My suggestion is to lower the violence on TV and in the house - both children are acting out based on their environment. Change the environment - behavior will change.
2006-10-15 18:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ,my mom did this with me, and i did it with my daughter, and it might sound mean,but as long as u do it right.ur ok. when he bites u, just give him a little nip back. just enough to sting a little, no blood or marks, just something to say, hey honey thats hurts mommy, dont do it. i did it with my daughter when she pulled my hair once. i didnt do it hard, just enough to let her know why she cant do it. of course i told her know before hand.( i didnt just go right to that method) i took the time told her why she couldnt (cuz it hurt) and that if she kept doing it i would have to do it back. needless to say she didnt do it anymore. some ppl might think its mean, but everybody has a different way of parenting, . so good luck.
2006-10-15 18:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For biting or any oral offence (spitting, bad language etc) I spray in my kids' mouths with a spray bottle of pure lemon juice that I keep in the fridge for this purpose. It's safe, though unpleasant, and it nips this stuff in the bud.
2006-10-15 18:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are doing the right thing. Some kids are just biters! Just be sure to be consistant, and tell him no EVERYTIME! If you feel you need more, you could add something like "biting hurts!" or "we use our teeth for chewing our food", or something similar. You are on the right track, though! Good Luck!
2006-10-15 18:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by MC 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We have 6 kids, we tried the biting back thing and it never works Another one we just ignored it completely when he did it and he quit because he wasn't getting a rise from us. (You have to cpmpletely ignore it though, no yelling ouch or paying it any attention.) Younger ones we never had a problem with. They just kind of followed the older kids example. PLEASE I AM NOT RECCOMMENDING YOU BITE YOUR CHILD. THIS WAS NOT THAT EFFECTIVE AND CREATED MORE PROBLEMS IN THE LONG RUN. DO NOT BITE YOUR CHILD.
2006-10-15 18:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my 15m old does it too
she bites..I tell her "No, Hun dont bite that hurts mommy"..she throws a hissy fit..so
i start putting her in her crib for a "time out" shes learning day by day...i put her in the crib alone and i speak to her nicely and tell her she sin there becuase she hurt mommy. then i walk out and leave her for a few minutes. most of the time she wont do it again
2006-10-15 18:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋