Drama w/ my Momma?

Question

Recently my daughter (18mos.) has pulled a Tyson (bit) my younger half brother several times. This last time my mother was very angry and refered to my daughter as a "savage." I was so angry!! But what suprises me is that my daughter has never taken a bit out of her other playmates. She plays well w/ her older and younger cousins and w/ my other toddler brother (father's son). So why does my daughter only bit my older brother? Also, everytime we both go to my mother's my brother is on her case constantly, raising his voice and always being negative towards her. Demanding that she leave everything alone, and don't touch that, and don't get this..... I feel like bitting him myself. Should I stay away from my mom, and demand that if she wants to see my daughter she can come to my house???

Please Help, Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Make it clear to your lil' Tyson (jk) when this happens it's not nice and it's a no-no. At least so your mom and bro know you're not okay with this. I would have mom come visit at my place so that the "savage" doesn't attack again. Which by the way is NEVER nice to say even jokingly. Most parents are very sensitive when it comes to their children and I think it was very childish of your mom to call her that in a fit of anger. Have a sit down with mom and tell her how you feel, if she doesn't respect your feelings then all you can do is leave your door open for visits, don't go to her place, and that's that. You're little girl probably senses your bro is a major buttwad! Good luck : )

Answer 2

At 18 months your daughter is sensing something that she doesn't like. She bit him maybe to protect herself. The think that bothers me the most is not that your daughter bit your brother, but that your mother should understand that children sometimes do things. Being that angry at an 18 month old baby seems a little silly to me.

The only advise I can give you is sit down and talk to your mom. let her know this only happens at her house and that you are concerned. If you brother is talking the way you state he does, isn't he old enough to handle a 18 month of child?

I wouldn't start making demands on your mother unless the situation gets worse and there is a bigger problem. It would be horrible to destory a family over an action made by an 18 month old child.

Try going over there a few more times and see what happens. Let your brother know that he shouldn't talk toher in the tone he is using unless it something bad she doing or she is going to get hurt by something.

Good luck, I hope things work out.

Answer 3

Your daughter is frustrated because of the way your younger brother acts toward her. At her age she does not know what else to do. Tell your mother that until your daughter is old enough to handle her frustration better that you will keep them apart and she can visit at your house. I know saying it this way seems to be putting most of the blame on your little one but that is a good way to keep the peace and maybe when your mother sees how pleasant a visit is with your daughter when no one is being negative toward her, she will come around and see that her son is really to blame.

Answer 4

Like puppies, all kids bite at one time or another. Maybe your younger half brother was teasing her or jealous of her and instigated a situation where she responded in the only way a child knows how to .... not with words like adults, but by resorting to her primal urges.

I wouldn't worry about it a bit. My brother bit me (or tried to...he ended up biting his own hand...ha ha ha) my kids did it and I can't think of many people who haven't experienced this with one or the other of their children. The cannot control their emotions at 18 months. Heck, they don't even know what they are. Don't stay away from your mom. Act like nothing happened. It will go away. Keep life simple....kids bite....mothers get antsy....life goes on.

Answer 5

18 months is the typical biting age. She may be doing it to older family members just to see what their reaction is. I would bet that soon she will also bite one of her playmates.
Something else to remember...little ones feel the need to bite (almost like puppies). Let her chew on some tough, rubber baby toys. I wish you, and your daughter, well.
PS I don't blame you for being angry with your Mother.

Answer 6

It might be his attitude causing her to bite him. if he acts hateful around her she will react. Babies can sense others energy's or bad Ora if you will. they sense the good and bad in someone. like if your stressing or upset your baby can feel that they feel that stuff in everyone around him it may be the way he acts towards her that's causing her to do that maybe if he was nice to her and showed her he won't harm her and stuff she'll stop but you do need to try to get her not to do that slap her hand or something if she keeps doing it it will teach her it's not OK to do that and let her know that's why her hand got slapped babies understand more than people think

Answer 7

kids her age sense things. she does not like her uncle cause of the why he treats her . it not the right to do but that is why she bites him. you need to set limit with you mom. but stay respectful because of who she is. if that is you moms house. he needs to show some respect. You need to talk to you brother and tell him you refuse to let him treat you child that way. visit when he is not home, and if he come, try to keep some space.

Answer 8

i say 1st. sit down & talk with your mother (woman2woman) & try to voice your opinion with raising your voice & i hope it works but if not then u can go 2 plan b

Answer 9

Keep your kid away from the old witch & all you men wear a condom or keep your jewels covered!