Dealing with a biting 2 year old

[ArabellaBeaumaris]

Dd2 has just turned 2 & is a biter. She mostly bites her sister & today bit her so hard on the cheek that dd1 has a big bruise. Dd1 was very distressed.

I am at a loss with how to manage it - she bites out of anger or excitement (today was excitement) - I have been removing dd2 from the situation then giving attention to the bitten child, but wondering if there is another way to tackle it. She is not particularly verbal yet & I don't think she'd understand sanctions. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions.

I would say that you are doing the right thing by giving more attention to the child who has been bitten and removing your DD2 so she knows it is wrong. Although she may not be very verbal yet she will probably understand what you are saying if you tell her NO and that it hurts etc with lots of sad expressions!

Really rotten for you to see your older child upset. DS1 used to bite mostly out of excitement. He had a "look" on his face just before he did it. When I saw it I'd just move away. Or move him if someone else was going to get bitten. He did stop eventually, but what finally did the trick was him bring bitten by another child at nursery!