Sweet Jebus, how to I get DS to stop using me as a teething toy?

[DitaVonCheese]

Now I understand where the expression "anklebiter" comes from. He crawls around biting our ankles, pulls himself up and bites our legs, will sink his teeth into your shoulder if you're carrying him, tries to bite his sister in the bath. We're not depriving him of toys, he has loads of stuff he could chew, but none of it screams, which is funny, and I think actually now he's just got a taste for blood.

HELP ME.

Watching with interest. How old is your DS? My DD is 13 months and loves to bite. She has 10 teeth and it really hurts. I think she finds it a comfort as i've noticed its more frequent when she is hungry or tired. I don't think she is teething at the moment.

No siblings so I don't need to worry about that but I live in fear that she will bite another baby at a toddler group.

Currently our tactic is walk away whilst saying firmly "no, we don't bite, that hurts mummy" (or address the hunger/tired issue) If I try to move her away from me she thinks its a great game. No idea if that's the right thing to do though as its not made any difference since she started a couple of months or so ago. When my partner is checking the bath temperature I have to hold her back as she likes to bite his side at that moment whilst giggling wildly.

Its hard not to scream though, especially when she gets me on the back of the legs whilst washing up.

Ouch. You have my sympathies. DS is 9 months, nearly ten, so not sure he will understand anything I say. He has six teeth - DD had one by this age!

He goes through phases of biting when bfing, which is when I think it's hurting him. I think this is more just for fun. Painful fun.

By 8 or 9 months they should be able to understand "no" even if they choose to ignore it :o Definitely try the "no" and walking away.

Also, we got one of these when DD was at that age and biting everything in sight, and it did help. At 18 months she still gives it a good chew when my finger isn't available

Perseverance is the key, I'm afraid. It will pass...... Eventually.

Yes... a firm 'NO' with a suitably serious face and stern tone of voice right before you remove him will get the message across. If he thinks it's funny you have to make sure he realises it's anything but.

Yes keep up the NOs. what happens if he bites another child at playgroup? Need to stop it now.

You can get chewable toothbrushes. Also give him lots of harder foods to chomp on (obviously age appropriate). I read somewhere that the biting thing might not just be teething but an oral thing to- bit like when younger babies slaver everything.