My daughter just walked up to me and bit me right on the shoulder. It was an hour ago and it's still stinging & left little teeth marks. I know she's teething and her gums are hurting, but is that normal for kids to start the biting thing at only a year old? And is it normal for it to hurt me this bad? lol She's got some sharp teeth.
2007-11-19 06:41:36 · 32 answers · asked by Sweets03 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
We dont have any other kids and hardly every around other kids, except younger babies. She's never bitten before & has lots of teething rings & toys.
She also has been biting on her own fingers a lot lately too. We give her Tylenol and rub Orajel on her gums.
2007-11-19 06:47:50 · update #1
Seriously, what is wrong with you people, Bite her back? You should be ashamed of yourself for suggesting should a childish cruel thing. I feel sorry for your kids you idiots.
2007-11-19 13:29:43 · update #2
she's teething and her gums are hurting!! Just wait until she's four and she's doing it, and the nursery manager call you in to say she won't stop. Then start worrying.
Ignore it this time. If she does it again...tell her ...'ahhh, that hurt Mummy, don't hurt Mummy please, it isn't very nice' Sounds daft, but it does work!!
Bless her cotton socks!!
2007-11-19 06:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by AnneShirley03-03-07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parenting a child adopted at an older age can be very challenging. You don't mention the route of adoption you chose, but I'm assuming it's either foster-adoption or international adoption. Children coming from either one of these situations often experience regression. Some of the things you're describing point towards that. It could also be that she craves your undivided attention and is acting out in order to get that, especially when you are caring for other children. One of the most important things to remember is to make sure that your expectations are reasonable. A 7 year old girl that was living on the streets or in a "Lord of the Flies" orphanage in a third world country is not going to turn into a girl scout overnight. Most of the disruptions of older adopted children occur because the APs have unrealistic expectations of the child. If your standards are so high that she cannot reach them, you will constantly be disappointed and frustrated. Parent to the child, not the age. If it is to the point where you are so frustrated that you don't feel you are connecting to your daughter, it may be time to seek some help. Good luck.
2016-04-04 22:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wet washcloth placed in the freezer for 30 minutes makes a handy teething aid - just be sure to wash it after each use.
Rubber teething rings are also good, but avoid the ones with liquid inside because they may break. If you use a teething ring, be sure to take it out of the freezer before it becomes rock hard - you don't want to bruise those already swollen gums!
Rub your baby's gums with a clean finger.
Your baby will bite. It's normal. Not fun. But normal. You will have to watch your child around other kids as well.
2007-11-19 06:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by J~Me 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! biting does hurt. I know myself (won't tell you why ;-)
K, this is two-fold:
1) If she's teething, you need to find a way to sooth her pain and look up ways with your doc or some good people who can advise you on that. There are also good products in the drugstore (Orajel, etc.)
2) Even if she bit you out of her own discomfort, you must make it very clear to her that biting a person is not right. Tell her she hurt you and show her the marks. A one-year old can grasp that concept when presented to her in the right way.
Be loving, but firm with her. The behavior is unacceptable, but her pain is very real. As her mother, you must deal with both asap. Take care.
2007-11-19 06:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully you made her aware that she should not bite people. Especially if she is going to be around other children because you may find yourself dealing with angry parents, SOON.
I don't have kids but I have lots of neices and nephews and they do not bite peope.
Get some teething rings or some soft things to chew on. My neice is the same age and she has this small baby blanket that she chews on. It's soft and it doesn't have a lot of hairs on it that can get into her mouth.
2007-11-19 06:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tyonka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's completely normal. My 9 month old son just started biting me. He's got 7 little sharp teeth. Their teeth bug them so bad that they just want to bite or bang their teeth on everything.
2007-11-19 06:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kids shouldn't bite people no matter what age. My nephew did it to me one time, he still does it to his parents 2 years later. The 1 time he did it to me I held his cheeks made like a fishy face and told him "do not bite me again" between the shock factor and some one actually telling him NO he never did it again (to me). I'm sure I'm going to get some thumbs down on this, and that's ok. I know that it worked for him. It may not work for you or another child but as I said he hasn't done it again. You don't have to hurt your child just make her realize that its not ok. Good luck
2007-11-19 06:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. In fact, if she is only just starting biting at one year, I would say she is a little behind. Better sign her up for some remedial biting classes ;)
And yes biting hurts, especially if your shoulder is a little bony.
2007-11-19 09:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by Brian A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a teething ring. And some baby orajel. It will help her with the pain of teething. Or a cool teething ring.
2007-11-19 06:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by Farmgirl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal... DO NO BITE HER BACK- she is too young to understand why you are biting her... and yes it is normal for it to hurt bad. Take it from a mom of 8! Just use stern and scolding voice with her about the no biting now and it will be less of an issue later. And remember that biting is a way to communicate when they don't have words. If you think is b/c of teething... try to soothe her. That is all she is looking for from you.
Best wishes!
2007-11-19 06:47:49 · answer #10 · answered by lexing1010 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋