13 mo biting

[newmummy2lucas]

Hi am hoping its just a phase but could do with some advice! My 13mo ds has started biting. He has had 4 teeth for a long time and is currently getting some more through which I know will contribute but my friend and her 2.5yr old came over today and he bit her twice very hard and would have done so again. He seemed to be excited and I wondered if it could be extreme excitement and I distracted him but wondered is anyone else has been through this? What did you do and how did you help them to the other side? Thanks

Hi, my DD (just turned 2) started doing this, luckily aimed mainly at DS, but when she was 18 months old went through a bad phase of about a month or so sinking her teeth into anyone passing! I was desperate for help then and posted on her, and asked nursery and friends with other kids etc but no one seems to say anything other than "its a phase" and tbh i never really found anything that worked. I generally tried the loud sharp shout, I kept a close eye on her and moved her with said shout as soon as she looked like she might, i touched her mouth and said "no, no", i ignored her and gave attention to DS, so she didnt get attention for negatives. And she didnt seem to stop as suddenly as started but every now and then when DS comes for a cuddle she will get jealous and do it.

Hi flojo thanks for responding I'll try that. Really hope it is a phase and its over pretty soon! Thanks for your help :)

No worries
We r going thro the throw yourself on the floor and scream whenever mummy doesnt let me have my own way phase and I'm hoping it isnt going to last too long!!

Ooooh joy all that to come! Good luck with it and repeat "its just a phase its just a phase" :)

ha yes, like a mantr, at least 6 times a day!!

Both mine did this and grew out of it. I addressed it by keeping a hawk like eye on them when with other children and telling off when they did it. It's very difficult and some people will make you feel terrible about it but it will pass.