Any advice??Any advice on how to stop my 2 year old from biting?
Okay wow you have gotten alot of bad answers do not bite your child bak or get a muzzle geez what is wrong with these ppl!
Biting your child sends him mixed messages as I have explained below
If your child bites it can be a parenting nightmare, especially if your toddler bites another child. The first time your child bites someone you probably were appalled that they could do such a thing! The good news is that some children go through this phase and most of the time it is a temporary problem. Believe is to not, biting is a common problem found in many preschools and daycares.
But first of all, it is import to understand why toddlers or babies bite. Many times they will bite because they want to relieve the pressure in their gums while teething. They may also think it is a fun game to play with mommy and daddy. Preschoolers often bite because they have not learned how to handle or cope with stress or do not have the verbal skills to communicate what is wrong with them. Biting is very upsetting to everyone and if you do not deal with it while they are young it may continue, as they get older. That is the last thing you would want to happen. There are a few hints and tricks you can use to help your biting child cope with stress and emotions in another way. Here are some ideas to help stop your childs biting habit.
The first item of business is to step in the minute your child bites someone. You should tell them in a stern voice, “That is biting! You may not bite people.” Express your disapproval firmly and remove the child from the situation. Regardless of what other mom’s may have told you, it does not do any good to bite your child back, and in fact may be very detrimental!! They will be getting a mixed message or they will think it is all right for a parent to bite but not a child.
It is important to develop an action plan if your child has been biting and you have not been able to make them stop. You should be prepared to take emergency action and ask for a meeting of the adults that are caregivers. The group should include their teacher, day care helper, or baby-sitter. You should agree on a consequence for the biting behavior. It should be something everyone understands and will be consistently carried out. The consequence could be the loss of a favorite toy, time-out, or they are sent home. Whatever the consequence it must be an action that everyone will follow through with. It has to be strictly and consistently enforced. The consequence should be suitable to the age of the biter.
The next step in stopping the biting behavior is to create empathy by comforting the biting victim. The kids already know that biting hurts, so after removing the biter from the situation, focus all your concern on the victim. Doing this will not only show your child that his or her action caused pain but also show them how to give sympathy. Have your child find a way to atone for his bite. Have them offer a band-aid or a Kleenex, have them draw a picture as a way to apologize to the victim. As a parent you should apologize to the other parents right away either in person or by phone call. Believe me, it is best for the victim’s parents to hear the story from you than a third-party, and that you tried to help their child.Any advice on how to stop my 2 year old from biting?
A little hot sauce in the mouth would work.
Or you can bite back.
Honestly, the answer which may work will get the most thumbs down, lol!
Bite him back. Not hard, mind you. Just so he knows that it is not a pleasant thing to experience. It is along the lines of nursing when the baby begins to bite the nipple. You remove him from the nipple. He figures out really fast. If I want milk - I won't bite.
Keep in mind - those who are giving the thumbs down are probably recommending the things you have tried and didn't work!
You know what i think is funny? How many people said bite back, and it works (as it did for me, only had to do it once)? and yet they are all flagged, LOL. You ask a question, get the SAME answer from many different people who also say it works. So hmmmmmmm,let me think about that one....do one thing that works, one time (that, yes, the child won't like-but isn't that what discipline is??).......or do something else that won't work, repeatedly, at the cost of everyone else he bites in the meantime, not to mention your nerves......yeah, that's a hard decision! %26gt;%26gt; go ahead and flag me, LOL
bite back
For heavens' sake people- don't bite him back! You are trying to teach them that biting is wrong- biting him back will teach him that it is ok to bite as long as you are bigger and really mad!
My son was a biter- usually because he was so over excited about something and didn't know what to do. You take his hands together in yours and say 'no. we don't bite. biting hurts' firmly. Then engage him in something else.
Of course if he isn't getting anough attention from the caregiver at that moment, he may want just that- keep him entertained but not overly stimualted, and he won't feel the need for attention (if this is that case).
This and time will help him out of it. My son was a biter for about 6 months, and now he's the most gentle child I know. (He's almost 6)
My nephew is the same, and he's only 1 years old! His bites are lethal, we can't get him to stop either!
Also, I don't think biting back is appropriate, it would only make him think that if you do it, it's okay for him to do it - set him a good example.
Try biting back and see if he likes it. That may make an impression. Take him to a child behavioral Dr. before he does some damage and you are faced with a serious situation. Telling him it is wrong will do not good. Punishment in no uncertain terms will make him understand that this is unacceptable. Give him a nip - he may learn that if he bites he will get bitten. This behavior is a symption of something else, some other problem. Best get professional advice. He is looking for attention and if you respond with ';Oh, baby can't do that'; he is getting what he wants. Given a whack on his bum will let him know things are not going to be well.
Spare the rod - spoil the child. Punishment does not mean a beating - We are adults and must remember that a child is helpless. But discipline is required and soon or it will be out of control.
Train him on a teether
listerine strips. stick one in his mouth when he bites. everytime he is about to bite show him the strip. most likely he will learn.
i used this advice and it worked.
maybe an easy-yet firm- slap on the butt? i know people like to holler ';child-abuse';, but i think letting your child grow up WITHOUT it is child abuse. the main thing is-be consistant. every time..every time...every time. no matter how you do it.
Give him some toys that you wouldn't mine him biting on and if that don't work my mom bit me a little bit when I was a a baby to show how it feel and it work.
It sounds to me like he is enjoying the reaction he gets from biting people. Maybe he is not getting enough attention.
I know it hurts to be bitten but maybe just push him away then ignore him. Don't give him the satisfaction of letting him know how much he has hurt you.
I have three children and my eldest daughter used to bite the wooden window frames in our mobile home. Problem is, she is now 42 and I can't remember how we stopped it!
I am not likening your son to a dog, but when they jump up, if you fold your arms, look away and ignore them, it cures the problem. Good luck!
A muzzle?
Too many do gooders on this site, Sarah ! The old parenting ways are best, Bite back, works everytime
yes yes. iv'e seen this problem many times. young vampires. garlic i'm afraid. be firm. be carefull.
When he does it (or right before, when you see him coming at you - its even better) grab him by the shoulders, look him in the eye and say ';no biting'; in a low, serious tone. Tell him ';you need to be nice to mommy (or whoever he bites). Then put him somewhere away from you (anywhere, it doesn't matter) and walk away from him and ignore him when he starts crying or throwing a temper tantrum. He will learn that by biting you, not only does he not get what he wants, you won't give him attention and all kids want attention.
omg do not bite him back how can you teach him to not bite when you are doing the same thing, all kids go thru this, I am a mother of 3 boys and my tried and true method is first whoever he bites make sure you ';cuddle'; that person give that person all the attention, try to ignore your son just for a few minutes or tell him ';i have to make the boo boo go away you hurt him/her'; most children do not like their mommie giving attention to someone else so he will learn if I dont bite then he/she wont get my mommie, also a little spray of breath spray in the mouth (for biting or nasty words) works good and you dont have to worry about it harming the child it is totally safe, try to buy the cheapest brand you can since it will be the most ';yucky'; tasting good luck please dont bite him back
I had that same problem with one of my daughters. I bit her back and she lost it! It wasn't hard enough to break the skin or soft enough that she wouldn't feel it, it was just right, and she got the point! I don't think she bit after that! Because she understood how it felt.
remove all the teeth with a pair of pliers - problem solved roflmao
A smack is the old fashioned method and providing you are not to heavy handed it should do the trick. Remember you only smackto shock not to cause pain.
I dunno, biting back seems a bit harsh. I used to bite when I was a child, and my mother got me a teething ring. Just make sure he has that ring around him and try and get him into the habit of biting that instead of other things.
Biting is something children need to do to help relieve the pain of the teeth piercing through their gums. To stop them to biting is going to cause them more pain and is a hard impulse to just stop.
Seriously - I bit back. Not hard or anything, but enough for him to know that it was wrong. It didn't happen again. What I do now he's a bit older is I have a jar and when he is good he gets to put a pebble in it. When he is naughty I take a pebble out. When the jar is full of pebbles he gets a toy. As soon as he starts playing up and I say I'm taking a pebble, he stops what he is doing and is good again.
I know this sounds bad.. but if you bite back he will stop... i had to do my boy like that and he did not do it again
gently bite him back and tell him it hurts just like this when he bites others.
Bite him back (just enough to let him know how it feels) He will NEVER know what it is like unless it happens to him.
I did it and my daughter never did it again. She has every respect for her friends and family and wouldnt dream of doing this again EVER......
as bizarre as this may seem, when he bites, immediatley remove one of his shoes (any item of clothing will work, but a shoe is the easiest and most effective because it is continuously noticeable to the child) and firmly explain why you have done it but do not lose your temper, or give extra attention , and put it where he can see it but cannot reach, when he apologises, give it back to the child, if the child does not apologis eafter10mins then ask for an apology. the psychology behind this is you are punishing him by removing something far more personal than a toy, and in a childs mind, he will think that he cannot walk or leave the house or go out to the park etc etc. as i said, as rediculous as it seems, give it a try.
my daughter at two was doing this as well,at playschool and at home it was driving me mad,then one day she did it to me i did it back and from that day on shes never done it again
Smack his ***!
yes bite him back
I think you should pop his mouth a little...not really hard (just to get his attention)...and explain to him why he is being a bad boy and that you are not happy.
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