How to Stop Biting??

This may sound harsh, but my mom always told me to bite them back, and it really did work. It is hard at daycare, but when he does it at hime, try it. Not hard, just enough porea\ssure for him to sdee it is uncomfortable. he doesn't realize he is causing pain.

T.,

I had a son, that about the age of three went through biting. I was as upset as you.

What I finally ended up doing was either putting the stuff to stop thumb sucking or a bit of vinegar on his tongue every time he did it. This did not hurt him, but he soon associated his biting someone with something very unpleasant for him. (I just couldn't bring myself to bit him.) He stopped within weeks.

Something else you could try is to explain to your daughter, quite calmly, that if someone did the same thing to you as was done to her, you would do this or that and explain how you feel this would help. In this way you reinforce positive actions without criticizing her or getting her to react negatively. Some kids are very sensitive at this, or any age. This way you put more appropriate options in her little head without making her feel she is the "bad" one.

Good Luck

Hiya T.!

Not to worry, some of the BEST little boys and little girls go through a "biting stage". Ugh! I went thru this stage with both of my sons and I'll tell you what -- the BEST cure (which I initially thought was ridiculous!) was Listerine Breath Strips!!! The daycare had recommended this and I gave them written permission to implement whenever he were to bite someone. The first bite was a verbal warning and the second bite was a 1/4 piece of the breath strip. It tastes AWEFUL and he cried and cried. One small piece of breath strip and he NEVER bit another child -- ever again. But, I need to clarify that you should NOT use a whole breath strip, just 1/4 of a piece -- that's all you'll need. =)

Good luck!
C.~

It is the stage of bitting, my son whent through the same thing under same circumstances. They bite because that is the only way for them to communicate. My son has goten much better eventhough he just bit me this weekend. Hopefuly this shall stop and wathever recomendation you get in response Im going to follow as well.

A.

Hi T., here are some links to take a look at.

http://toddlerstoday.com/resources/articles/biting.htm

http://childcare.about.com/cs/behaviors/f/biting.htm

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpbehavior/0,,3z5w,00.html

http://www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/a19...

Also, it's worth registering for babycenter.com (no cost) They have an extensive "library" of information and videos.

Everything I've read says not to bite them back. Same goes with hitting and it makes sense.

Good luck!
T. F

T.,

I have twins who are now 15 years old. My daughter was a biter too when she was your daughters age.She use to bite her brother all the time. So one day I had to take action. I bit her little finger and told her not to bite her brother. Just bite it alittle, so she cries. Tell her it's a bad thing to do to anyone and it hurts.

I hope this is helpful to you. It's not meant to be cruel. Hopefully she will understand and not bite anyone anymore.

Good luck,

G. H.