Toddlers that BITE - How to deal with them?

[slackmaster]

Research has shown that about 10% of children under age 2 will bite other children or adults.

How would YOU deal with a biting toddler?

[matcom]

1. with a field goal kick

[WindRavenX]

2. zing!

:rofl:


This would be a bad time for dead baby jokes, right?

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

14. LOL!

[XemaSab]

3. ether

n/t

[tk2kewl]

4. pliers--meet teeth

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[benito]

5. bite em back

[Old_Fart]

6. "Pull your blinds"

ONE swat on the rear end might do the trick.

[AlienGirl]

7. Here's what I think works:

First off, don't react to the bite with obvious pain--take away the drama reward. Put them on time-out with the firm message: "Bite means time-out." Do it every time they bite.

Tucker

[Squatch]

8. Use this stuff.

Bitter Apple Chew Deterrent Spray



Grannick’s Bitter Apple spray in an 8 oz. bottle.

Useful to deter your child from chewing on furniture, clothing, plants, leash, even your hands!

Can also discourage a child from disturbing a wound.

Non-toxic, environmentally friendly formula.

Simply spray on target area.

Reapply every few days.

Test on furniture before applying (we’ve never seen it stain, though

[youthere]

9. We have three kids and only one biter...

thank goodness. We tried just about everything with her, and nothing seemed to work. Now, I'm not proud of this mind you, but she stopped biting when I snapped. She bit me ob the inside of the leg hard, and I really lost it..I got mad and I paddled her bottom but good. It wasn't the last time she bit, and I still haven't stopped feeling guilty about it (8 years later). I have rarely spanked my kids, and I'm not recommending it for anyone else. It did work, but at a price. I've never forgiven myself or forgotten the look on her face after I spanked her. A very hefty price indeed.

[slackmaster]

11. You should see the look on a child's face when you bite him or her

Growl like a big cat and don't let go until they start to cry.

There's something instinctively humiliating about having another animal take control of you in its powerful jaws.

:evilgrin:

[WeRQ4U]

10. Uniform consequences

Doesn't have to be just spanking either. Whatever discipline you choose would probably be OK. My parents used Time Outs.

Here's a good book that my wife and I bought for our Goddaughter. She has quite the oral fixation and bites on occaision. It's a good little read. Cute.

[Cathyclysmic]

12. biting in a toddler is a sign of frustration

they are at the 'no' stage and they don't really have the words, or patience, to communicate what they want(or don't want), so they bite.

You'll probably noticed the bite is preceded with a angry, frustrated growl!

just my nerdy two cents!

:hi:

[name not needed]

13. Burn their toys

If biting continues, get the taser.

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. Toddlers often bite as attempts to social interaction

Biting them back only reinforces the behavior and shows them who the bully can be and how to be a bully...same with hitting them.
Stating, "No Bite! (or biting!)" along with consistent time out and 'fessin' up to and apologizing to the person they bit.

Read more here to have a clearer understanding:

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

And read here for some effective methods to curb/stop biting:
http://childcare.about.com/cs/behaviors/f/biting.htm

Just my

[TX-RAT]

16. Bust their butt or bite them back, only takes once.

Kids and puppies, not much difference, other than puppyies are easier to potty train.

[LeftyMom]

17. Biting is a sign of frustration

Usually you can keep the kid from biting by holding thier head back or guiding thme by the shoulders (they telegraph what they're going to do, it's a really obvious lunge. With LK we talked about better ways to express frustration and put him down for a nap.

If the behavior persists, I'd consult Raising Your Spirited Child http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060923288/104-7976734-9865558?v=glance we've fourd it to be a great help in dealing with LK.

[Zhade]

18. FEAST ON THEIR BONES!

No, no, I'm kidding.

Uh, run? Fast?

:D