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Biting

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Roo83 · 24/02/2011 19:27

Any ideas/tips on how to stop a biter? My ds is 2.9yrs, have occasionally had problems with pushing, snatching etc. but nothing too bad. Last week I took him to soft play and there was an incident where another boy bit him on the cheek-he was absolutely distraught, so I consoled him, told the other boys parents and he apologised so I thought that was it. However, went to the same soft play centre yesterday and he did exactly the same thing to another child! I was mortified and took him straight home explaining why, he was very upset so I thought that would be the end of it. Tonight he had a friend round for dinner, while they were playing they had a falling out and he went to bite her (her hair so a half hearted attempt but still the thought was there). I put him in his room and the friend went home, he was absolutely distraught.

I'm really worried as he starts nursery on Monday-couldn't have come at a worse time. Am I dealing with it correctly? What would others do? I really want to nip this in the bud if possible before it becomes a problem

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Flojo1979 · 24/02/2011 23:56

Bump. Have same problem my dd is a little younger at 2.3, and touch wood has only bitten big bro, I tend to say no and touch her mouth so she knows what I'm on about but from talking to others it does just seem to be a phase that some go thro and there's not a lot to be done, other than keep vigilant, prevention better than cure!

Roo83 · 25/02/2011 21:25

Bumping....any advice?

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tryingtobemarypoppins2 · 25/02/2011 21:32

We went through a phase of this and even now (12 months later) I still keep a very close eye. All you can do is zero tollerance (straight home) but try to jump in before it happens and at that point do time out. Its horrible and I know just how you feel.....terrible. It seems to be seen as the worse of child offences!

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