Feisty toddler with biting problems?

Answer 1

bite them back so they know how it feels

Answer 2

I can relate to the "biting" toddler problem, however my son is the one gets bit. He was 1 when he started daycare and would literally get bit at least once every day for almost a month and a half. Not always by the same child but it was consistant. I was worried he would start biting others because he was getting bit so often. I would suggest you sit your child down and really explain to him that biting is not the right way to communicate. Your child may think that biting is the only way he/she can defend territory, express anger, etc. Biting your child to show them "how it feels" doesn't seem to be the best way to teach your child that it is wrong to bite. At a younger age it can be hard for them to determine why you can bite them but they can't bite others especially since actions speak louder then words, any words you incorperate in to biting them will be lost by the act of biting them. Like I said I suggest you try to figure out why/when they are biting others and teach them to use there words to communicate when they are angry, sad, scared, excited and not biting.

Answer 3

Good God folks-you don't bite a kid! You are the adult right? Send you kid out with teeth marks and see how long it takes socail services to pay a visit.

A biting toddler-well, are they cutting teeth? That hurts and feels better with a nibble. Try Tylenol or a teether. Do they bite at night after a warm bath? Maybe sleepy-go to bed. Or maybe someone at daycare is biting and showing bad things-ask the teacher. And of course teh tried and true. If bitten say "no" and get up and move. Don't let them bite again, don't laugh about it or smile. Walk away and ignore them for a few miutes. If you are holding them when bitten put them down and walk off (not toanother state-just out of sight for a minute).

Answer 4

Whatever you do DON"T bite your baby!!!! The child could be teething so you may want to give them something else to bite on such as a teething ring or a washcloth. Children sometimes bite when they can't get what they want so encourage your child to use their words and not their teeth. Remind your child that you only bite on food not people and when your child does bite someone, let them know that they hurt the child and have them help in taking care of the victim (assuming the victim is up to it) by placing the ice cube on them. Keep your voice frank and let your child know that biting is not okay. You may also want to use time-out but only for the amount of minutes per age 2 years old=2 minutes

Answer 5

My daughter went through this phase to. She learnt it from my frinds kids that kept biting her so she learned to bite back. I had heard the biting them back theory and just couldnt do that to my child.
So I tried explaing it was wrong ( didnt work she was to young) so I ended up smacking her on the hand every time she'd bite someone. And she soon stopped. Now she's almost 4 and hadnt bitten anyone for around 2 years. Althought she become really angry at her sister a few months ago and bite her really badly (drew blood) so instead of the smack on the hand she got a hard one on her bum. And I told her everytime she bite someone she'd get a hard smack. I also made her look at the bite mark on her sister and get a facewasher to put on it, and she has to apoligise.

Answer 6

We have all heard the bite them back theory. This works for some children, but if you are like me and your child attends daycare and has been bitten before, this won't help. It will only make him understand biting is ok when he is mad. Put him in timeout everytime he bits, one minute for every year old he is. This may take a week or so, but it should fix the problem.

Answer 7

I agree with the other "don't bite your kid" strategies and want to add that it's a great idea to tell other parents that your kid is a biter and promise to watch him closely, and suggest that they keep a close eye too while their kids are playing with yours. While not socially acceptable, it's actually pretty age-appropriate for a toddler to bite. Also, maybe keep a biting toy handy so that when you explain that we don't bite people you can also give him something it's okay to bite. Good luck!

Answer 8

I had the same habit as a child. After exhausting all other re courses my mom simply started biting me on the forearm every time I bit someone. (She didn't want to, she'd cry...but she bit me hard enough to let me feel it and that I'd cry too.) It broke me...QUICKLY. By showing me how others felt when I bit them, it was a tough love answer..but it worked. Good luck!

Answer 9

i know this sounds cruel but it may work,the next time he bites somebody you bite him to show him how it feels.

Answer 10

bite back or a punch in the mouth will fix it!!!