Stopping DS' (10 1/2 months) biting

[dodi1978]

Hi,

after a bit of advice regarding bity baby!

DS (10 1/2 months) has always loved chewing anything and everything... except for teething toys, which he sniffs out from far afield and rejects totally.
He has also been biting me (in my toes when crawling about, and in my shoulder when holding him) and DH, although not very often. I generally tell him no (or 'nein' as I am German), but don't do anything else about it. My husband admits that he has beeen a bit complacent about it. But, on the other hand, it hasn't been too big a problem.

Yesterday, he bit one of the staff at the nursery. They didn't make too big a deal about it, but I want to make sure it is not getting worse.
My husband and I have agreed on a strategy at home, which includes a clear (no / nein, we are not biting) and then putting him down on the floor (and not picking him up again for about a minute). I think he is far too young for anything else.

Have you got any other ideas and suggestions?

Anybody?

Ive been a nanny for 15yrs and id completely agree with what you are doing. Perseverance is the key. Unfortunately the nursery will not do the same strategy as you as they will not be allowed to. It won't fit into there ethos. Instead of toys have you tried raw veg/fruit from the fridge?

Thanks donkir! I don't know though whether the biting is really teething-related at all (he has been a really good and easy teether so far) - I think he is just playing!
Why do you think the nursery won't be allowed to follow the same strategy?

I know when I worked in a nursery certain words were banned. Nurserys try to use positive reinforcement rather than using words such as No and Don't do that. It would be worth chatting to his key worker to double check as it might have changed.