I need your opinion on biting only after reading this?

Question

http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/expert/preschooler/pbehavior/14057.html
If you agree with biting back, tell me why but only after reading this above. It is for a school project. Thanks for your help.

That 70's girl, I think it is okay to redirect a toddler that bites by giving them something like an object (Not a person) to bite. What if they were teething? That doesn't sound weird. By biting back, aren't you teaching your kids that it is okay to bite?

Answer 1

As a mother of a 9 year old and 1 year old I totally agree with this article. When my 9 year old was younger everyone told me to bite back but I didn't. I noticed she got through the phase quicker than the children of parents who bite back. I'm a big believer in teach by example. Cant teach a child not to bite while your biting them. I couldn't image taking the arm or hand of my little toddler and sinking my teeth in their skin :( A parent is suppose to give their children comfort and guidance. Same goes with spanking but that's a whole different subject. Their are many other solutions and ways to discipline without physically hurting your children. Well, that's only my opinion. Good Luck with your project! Take Care.

Answer 2

Alright, I read the article. And I think it has good thoughts of how a parent should handle a typical toddler. But I don't agree that words will always work. I think you could try with words and see if it works. I am old school and when my kids bit, if I caught them, at the time they did it, they got told once and if they did it again, they got bit. And it worked for them. Some kids are very hard headed. I really thought the story of the mom that said the brother was not for biting, but the sister could bite something else was very bizarre. It was still telling her that biting was ok, as long as it was not her brother, and she could still get hurt biting something or swallow something if she bit to hard and ended up with something in her mouth or throat. Babies don't know any better. Babies may not understand they are causing someone pain by biting them. Toddlers are learning. It depends on the child whether or not biting back it the way to handle it. Some parents think that spanking a child is teaching violence too and is considered abuse. I do not buy into that.

Answer 3

infants who bite try to make it easier to realize something. while they bite books and toys, they're exploring. they're attending to renowned the worldwide around them. because of the fact of this while they locate something on the floor, they placed it of their mouth. while they bite somebody, they're attempting to declare something. they're pissed off interior and don't have the voice to declare so. while the toddler bites there is something bothering him. carry him to a distinctive place. biting back isn't an determination. this is basically coaching them that this is okay. once you bite them they see you do it and picture that this is okay. They study from you from delivery. each and every of ways from protruding their tongue to the form you communicate and physique language. Watch what you coach your toddler.. they're gaining awareness of each and every 2nd!!

Answer 4

i dont agree with biting back. if you child kicks you, are you going to kick them??? i dont think so.....

if your child is playing in a school yard and a kid bites them, they are going to bite back instead of telling teacher or whatever. thats no good. you have to tell your child "do not bite mommy!", if they do it again, follow through! put them in time out.

my son used to bite. not anymore.

Answer 5

I don't believe every article I read, my mom bite me back, I stopped biting and I grew up fine.

Answer 6

i don't agree with biting back but i do agree with spanking if done again.