My 16 month old is starting to bite me and his dad on the odd occassions.. why do toddlers do this and what can i do tp stop this?
2007-03-04 19:35:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kris 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Toddlers bite because they don't have the ability to verbally express their emotions. Its normal behavior. You need to tell him firmly "No biting...use your words". Be sure to give him a few words that he can use.
2007-03-04 19:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by mysweetluvie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We went through biting with one of our daughters. I wanted to do something directly related to her mouth as punishment, but I didn't want to hit or use hot sauce or anything mean like that. What we would do is right when she would bite, we would put our hand over her mouth so that the V of thumb and forefinger would press into her mouth (not hard to hurt, just enough to get her attention), and say NO BITING! It feels awkward (try it on yourself) , puts a negative feeling right at the point of her biting, and is really effective. My girl did not like it AT ALL and she stopped biting after a few corrections using this method.
16 month olds don't get the concept of TIME OUT, at least mine didn't. This was direct, immediate and effective, but it wasn't hitting or slapping or anything physical like that.
2007-03-05 03:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by renee_kovach 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His biting is out of frustration.Don't bite back,it only encourages him to bite more for one,you are letting him know it's okay by biting and second,you're giving in to the negative attention.
2007-03-05 06:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dylan aka Dilly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old does this,,drives us nuts. Have a time out and sit him on the stairs or put him to bed. Do not spank or yell. Tell him this hurts mommy and makes mommy cry.
2007-03-05 03:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by I hate stupid ppl like you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that you are going to bite him so that he knows what it feels like.... when you start to bite him watch his face because you don't want to hurt him and stop when he has had enough.
2007-03-05 03:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son was 2 when he started biting. I smacked him(lightly) when he bit me and after the third time he figured out his best option was to stop. He's thirteen now, we're still best friends and it doesn't appear I caused any brain damage.
2007-03-05 04:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by grouchy_bastard 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ignore it and encourage him to kiss you instead.
Praise good behaviour
2007-03-05 03:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by cigaro19 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋