why do kids bite?

Question

Why do kids bite other kids?

Is this a physical need related to teething or is it more psychological related to aggresion, perhaps?

Answer 1

It's the basic instinct of exploring the surrounding world. Mouth is the first tool the kids use in their early life to find out everything they see, needless to mention that the first things kids do in their life are crying then suckling, both of them are performed by mouth... lol

Answer 2

At lot of times it is because they can't communicate any other way so they use that. If you watch a kid that wants another toy another kid has, he/she will go over and bite the child for their toy. The effect is the one that got bit drops the toy and the one that bit picks it up and goes on with his business. Or they are just frustrated and that's how they let it out. They also will throw,kick or slap. But bitting seems to get more attention.

Answer 3

Young children have a hard time expressing themselves. Many times their frustrations come out in a physical way such as biting, kicking, and hitting. This is by no means an ok act, but understanding the issue helps solve the problem. If your little one is biting, say "I understand you are mad, I feel that way too. Next time you are mad, say the word mad and we will know how you feel, or give them a sign for the word mad", etc. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

If done teething then it is probably anxiousness, frustration, anxiety! I have read that if a smaller child bites the older (sibling) it is because they feel that the older is not allowing them do do what they want. Older children tend to be pushy and bossy over the smaller ones and there fore they bite to release the above mentioned feelings.

Answer 5

i think they do it out of frustration, my son was a terrible bitter, i tryed everything to get him to stop and nothing really worked. But he did grow out of it, and your child will too. i think the best thing to do is pick up the child that your child bit and give all the attention to that child and totally ignore the bitter. " oh, poor baby, did ______ bite you? Thats not nice, is it? That hurt you bad, didn't it? " hug and love and kiss the child and make sure the bitter sees every bit of it. I do remember my son did not like that i gave the other child all my love and attentiion and him none after he bit someone.

Answer 6

I would say in younger babies it probably has alot to do with teething...Now older kids like 1 and half to 2 years old its probably aggressive. At least that was my experience when I work in a daycare.

Answer 7

Kids usually bite out of frustration, or feeling out of control. This can happen when they feel complicated feelings but don't yet have the vocabulary/method of communication to express themselves.

Answer 8

I wish I knew

and the ways of stopping this are endless

I am old, so I would bite my kids back (a little, and let them see how it hurts and tell them NOT to do that)

see attached

Answer 9

yummy...blood...blood.....
no seriously, they are probably teething and just like puppies they rip everything to shreds trying to get the pain of their forming teeth to go away. Get them a teething ring, or somethig to nibble on so that it will sooth the pain and stop the biting slightly...
and even as they get older their teeth are still hurting, so they'll bit others...
as for 5 yrs and older...it's a defense mechanism

Answer 10

A combination of seeking attention, getting a reaction, and following the 'kids they admire'.