I do not recall my daughter doing this as a child. However, my granddaughter (3 yrs of age) bit me once on the arm. Last week she bite a child badly at her daycare as well. What could be causing this? She does it out of the blue.
2007-01-29 17:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by soozemusic 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Some kids love to bite things at this age... Sometimes it is for attention... Let her understand how it feels like to be bitten and I think she will stop... Don't worry, kids are like that... It is definitely better than having a kid who is so quiet...
2007-01-29 21:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Happy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many children go thru this biting stage....she must be convinced by her mother or grandmother...whoever is her care-giver that this behavior is not acceptable...and to do this something must be done each time this occurs to remind her this is painful to others...and cannot keep happening.
In the old days the way to handle this was to "gently" bite her back....probably not so socially acceptable today, but was very effective....it only took the reminder how it feels (without really hurting the child) to end it quickly. Today, you may want to try other methods....even sitting her in a chair for a few minutes will let her know there is a consequence....but it must happen each time and right away...so she understands it is "because" she bit someone. If the consequence is repeated, the biting will soon end....but the consequence must be something she doesn't enjoy having to do.
2007-01-30 03:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had worked at a daycare before alot of children bite at 1-2 years 3 sometimes we could not do this at the daycare because you just cant but I heard some parents say they got their child to stop by putting the childs finger in their mouth and pressing it against their teeth not to hurt them but just to let them know it can hurt.It sounds kind of bad but thats the only thing I have heard to do Hope I help!!
2007-01-30 02:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is frustrated and for some reason is not able to communicate her anger verbally, something has changed in her life and she may not know how to express her dilema. I would say find out however you can! Who is she with that is different, look into this. Biteing is coped with generally between 8mo. and 2yrs. By 3 if children want to hurt because of anger they pinch or punch.Good luck
2007-01-30 03:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bite her back and see what she thinks about how nice it is....I guarantee it after that she WONT do it again... As for Daycare your lucky they still let her come there with hurting other children ect germs and so forth... Bite her back Gently of course and ASK her how it feels?? then tell her it is not Acceptable and it hurts other peoples feelings ect,
2007-01-30 02:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by c d 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She wants attention and that is what she gets when she bites someone. Children want attention whether good or bad and she seems to be lacking this in her life.
2007-01-30 03:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by LSD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As bad as it sounds, you gotta bite her back.
I have 3 kids, and each one has only bit another family member once.
2007-01-30 03:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by daughters_a_wookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is seeking attention or having problems expressing anger in a healthy way. Talk to her Dr. for the best answer.
2007-01-30 02:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by DESTINY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bite her back see how she likes it
2007-01-30 02:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋