Help! My baby is biting!

My two year old daughter is going through the same thing right now. I have been telling her no it hurts but doesn't seem to be helping. I don't really know how to get it to stop just wanted you to know your not the only one with a biter.

well, lol, I was not a biter nor was my little brother, but I got bit in church nursery by one, rofl, my mom bout had a coronary, but he turned out fine, he's 20 now and in college, lol

i know alot of people who say bit them back but i dont know so heres a bump

My nephew used to be a biter and he quickly learned that it hurts and we don't bite anything but food!!! My sister bit him back and he learned fast! When my BIL came home from work, my nephew looked at him and said, "daddy, we only bite food! Bites hurt!!!" LOL.

Best wishes though!

Everyone in my family that has bitten has been bitten back. My cousin was bitten by her daughter and promptly bit her back. It never happened again. Whereever your child bites someone, you bite them in that same place...they'll learn really quick. My daughter is just shy of 1 and has been biting...I personally dont want to bite her but my husband has a few times...the past few days, she's only bitten clothes, but not us..I know she's teething too so I do have some sympathy for her...Good luck, though!

Toddler biting is normal.  My mom says that I was a biter.  I've read that young children bite because they don't know how to properly communicate.  Just discipline him the way you would for any other unwanted behavior whether it's time-out, redirection, a firm talking to, or spanking.  Your LO will grow out of it when he realizes that biting is inappropriate behavior.  

My youngest son was a biter.  They basically bite from frustration.  No DON"T BITE BACK.  This is just like hitting your child because they hit someone else.  All you teach is hitting (biting) is ok if you are bigger.  Do tell them it hurts when you bite and yes we only bite food.  Try and help him find his words.  They usually bite because something was taken from them (a toy) and they know chances are if they bite the toy will be dropped and they can get it back, the other usually scenerio is they WANT a toy some other child has, same thing, if I bite they will drop.  When they bite it is best to remove them from the situation and help them with words, "I know you wanted that toy but Johnny is playing with it right now, lets see what else we can play with."  It takes patience and consistancy but they will stop.  Mine bite for about a month, then one day told the child taking his toy "NO" and that was it.  Once they learn a better way they use the better way.

You can put a 2 yr old in time out, and this is what I suggest.... put a chair in the corner, for no longer than 2 minutes, and then tell your LO why he's in trouble! Say, in a calm voice, we do not bite people.

You have to consistantly do this for it to work. Do not pay any attention to your child while he is in time out! If he tries to get up, just silently put him back in the chair. Ignoring them can be especially effective!

But also, is there a reason behind the biting? Is he getting his 2 year molars in? Is he bored? Did another kid take his toy, or hit him?

If you can find a reason you can fix it! Both my boys were biters, and putting them down and ignoring them when they do it is what stops it! Kids want attention, more than anything else!

Edit: Never bite them back, it doesn't work, and it's just plain mean! It tells them it's ok! Just like you avoid other things you don't want them to copy, same with biting. I can't believe how many people are willing to hurt their kids!

Quoting bittymom:

You can put a 2 yr old in time out, and this is what I suggest.... put a chair in the corner, for no longer than 2 minutes, and then tell your LO why he's in trouble! Say, in a calm voice, we do not bite people.

You have to consistantly do this for it to work. Do not pay any attention to your child while he is in time out! If he tries to get up, just silently put him back in the chair. Ignoring them can be especially effective!

But also, is there a reason behind the biting? Is he getting his 2 year molars in? Is he bored? Did another kid take his toy, or hit him?

If you can find a reason you can fix it! Both my boys were biters, and putting them down and ignoring them when they do it is what stops it! Kids want attention, more than anything else!

 

Edit: Never bite them back, it doesn't work, and it's just plain mean! It tells them it's ok! Just like you avoid other things you don't want them to copy, same with biting. I can't believe how many people are willing to hurt their kids!

I am not sure of the reasons behind the biting, but I have some theories:

one, I have just finished weaning him, and he is has been sort of upset about that.

two, he had a brother who is 14 months older than him and although he has never bitten anyone but his brother I think that may play a role. Also he is constantly taking toys away from his younger brother.

But, what's weird, is yeah he bites sometimes when another kid will take a toy or make him mad, but he also will bite sometimes for what appears to me no reason! LIke today he bit this 9 month old baby. He was just sitting in his play chair.  Speak of the devil that baby's mom just called me! Hmm should i call her back???

I wish everyone would stop assuming that smacking a child for hitting, or in this case biting them back teaches violence....  I was spanked for hitting and bitten back as a child.  I am 6 foot tall and was always the biggest girl in my class more often than not I was bigger than the boys too.  I NEVER bullied kids at school and I have never been in a physical fight.  I hate violence!  However had my mom not put a stop to my behavior imediatly I may have turned out different. 

That said, I agree with the posters who say to use your ussual methods of disapline.  Whatever you do whether it be time out or biting him back.  BE CONSISTENT!!!!  He will get it eventually as long as you don't confuse him by doing something different everytime!  Also make sure anyone watching him knows about the problem and how you are trying to deal with it.  Good luck, he will grow out of it!  I don't know very many kids over age 3 that have biting problems if that makes you feel any better! 

Quoting lcbowman:

My youngest son was a biter.  They basically bite from frustration.  No DON"T BITE BACK.  This is just like hitting your child because they hit someone else.  All you teach is hitting (biting) is ok if you are bigger.  Do tell them it hurts when you bite and yes we only bite food.  Try and help him find his words.  They usually bite because something was taken from them (a toy) and they know chances are if they bite the toy will be dropped and they can get it back, the other usually scenerio is they WANT a toy some other child has, same thing, if I bite they will drop.  When they bite it is best to remove them from the situation and help them with words, "I know you wanted that toy but Johnny is playing with it right now, lets see what else we can play with."  It takes patience and consistancy but they will stop.  Mine bite for about a month, then one day told the child taking his toy "NO" and that was it.  Once they learn a better way they use the better way.

 Edit:  I am not bashing those who don't agree with spanking or "biting back"  I am just saying please don't make it sound like those of us who do are going to ruin our children.  Every family, child, mom and dad are different, some find find certain things work better than others.  It is not my right to tell you to spank (or bite in this case), nor is it yours to tell anyone else not to.