Is there a 'best' way to handle biting?

[lovescake83]

My DS who is 1 bites lots of things but sometimes people (me!!!) Hes doing it because hes teething most of the time, but sometimes you can see hes doing it for a reaction because of the way he slowly does it and watches what you do. So far, whenever he has bitten me, I have firmly said No biting and put him down on the floor and walked away.

I guess this is a removing the reaction method? But some reassurance it works would be great. Or just some tips would really help!

I really dont want DS to turn out like DN (aged 2) who bites all the time in spite. SIL and family have just ignored it (and still do) and we have all been victims!

I have a just turned one year old who is doing the same, and has been for a while. I respond in the same way, and she is definitely biting less often and less hard than before. My dd1 went through a similar phase, it does come to an end eventually.

It really sounds as if you are doing the right thing. It is the way it worked for my biter - DD2. Persevere and be consistent - it will work.

yes there is a best way and it is what you are already doing, as positive said it will work

My almost 1yo DD has just started doing this. At first when i told her off she found it really funny ( I've never really had to tell her off before ) so started doing it all the more to get me to tell her off then she would laugh.

I am now trying similar to above saying 'no' firmly and moving her away before carrying on with something else. Thought it was going well but not five minutes ago she took a chunk out of my calf.

I'm just worried she's going to bite another child, it really hurts!

Try to immediatley replace the hand/arm/body part that the child has biten with a small segment of fairly hard food (make sure they dont choke on it) - a piece of carrot or potato usually does the trick.

The first time my DS1 bit me on the wrist, I screamed so loudly in surprise and pain the poor thing was scared out of his whits and never did it again!

when i saw the title i was going to come in and suggest precisely what you have typed in your first paragraph.
It takes time but i tink that what you are doing is the right way to go.

Thanks all. I was just concerned that what I was doing was abit like a 'time out' which I think is too soon to start at 1, but I honestly couldn't think of another way of doing it.

He has definitely done it to me less :)