My 2 1/2 year old just started biting me recently, what can I do to stop this? Time out just doesn't cut it.
2006-12-02 13:12:31 · 10 answers · asked by L♥G 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
DO NOT bite him back? What in the heck would that teach him? "It's OK to bite someone if you're bigger and stronger?" (And I have NEVER heard a doctor recommend that!)
A 2 1/2 year old is most likely biting to communicate. Work on teaching him proper ways to communicate! Watch him and see if you can determine what triggers the biting and step in to change the situation BEFORE it happens. Talk to him about his emotions and name them. "I see you are frustrated" or "that made you angry" so he will begin to learn to do the same.
If he does bite, say "OW! No biting" and put him down somewhere safe and don't give him your attention for a few minutes.
Let the child feel how sharp his OWN teeth are. If he keeps biting, take him aside and talk again about how biting hurts. Show him by pressing HIS OWN ARM into HIS OWN TEETH.
2006-12-02 13:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
it is very common at that age for children to bite..they do so out of anger..frustration..saddness all sorts ofreasons. It is a natural reaction for many toddlers to bite as they can not fully express what is wrong...ummm biting the toddler back is abuse..please refrain from doing that!!!1
..http://toddlerstoday.com/resources/articles/firstbite.htm
2006-12-02 17:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to tell you whether it is right, or wrong, because that is up to you. But if you are going to do the biting thing, have him bite himself it sends a better message than you biting him.
Otherwise you just need to learn when he bites and distract him. At this age it is still more about not letting them misbehave than punishing him.
2006-12-02 13:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would be persistant with the "No Biting people..." or "It's not nice to bite others..." At 2 1/2 time out might be an option. Remember one min per year.
Please do NOT bite back. That's showing that it's OKAY to bite! :( Not a good idea when you're trying to stop it. :(
HTH
Lisha
2006-12-02 13:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by lisha1979 2 · 5⤊ 4⤋
I know some people dont think that biting them back is okay, but trust me, it shows them its not nice. My mom did it when my brother was little. When he bit my older brother, she bit him. He never bit anyone again. When my son did it to us, we bit him back. Not too hard, but just enough to show him how painful it can be. The last time he did it, he had bit daddy's ear so daddy bit his. He didnt like it one bit! he never has done it again. You can also try a time out if that doesnt work. Take a favorite toy away, or make him go to bed. It works with my son. Hopefully it will work for you. Good luck.
2006-12-02 13:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Koozie 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
My mom put soap in my mouth (took a bar and shaved a lil off on the back of my teeth.). It sucked but I never bit anyone again.
When I did that, I knew I would get soap, so I figured if I didn't bite, no soap.
2006-12-02 13:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Bite him back.
He doesn't realize what hurts others also hurts him. He won't realize that until you bite him back. If he bites you, bite him back in the same place he bit you. Do it hard enough that he feels it but not hard enough that it leaves a mark.
Some people would tell you otherwise, but they're wrong. I mean, biting back is what doctors recommend--how can you argue with that?
2006-12-02 13:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 4⤊ 7⤋
pop him in the mouth. i know my mom bit me back (she told me about this once i got older) and said i never did it again after that.
2006-12-02 13:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by User Name 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Have you tried spanking?
2006-12-02 13:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
sadly my son only stopped when I bit him back...
2006-12-02 13:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋