I've got a biter!

[Sparrowlegs248]

Dc2 is 13 months and has bitten me once last weeknown, and dc1 once. Tried to bite dc1 a few more times (usually when dc1 is trying to take a toy (

What's the best way to put a stop to it? I won't be biting my baby. ...

No experience, but these two links have been shared and recommended several times on a Facebook thread asking a similar question. I thought I'd pass them along.

www.gentleparenting.co.uk/kc/toddler-bites-hits-shoves-throws/

www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/dos-and-donts-to-end-hitting-and-biting-for-good-part-1

Not 'no experience' as in stealth boast, just my only child is too young to have started the likes of that yet. Give him time 🙂

DS2 bit a couple of times. It was always me he bit, and I think for attention. I just said a strong 'No!' and moved him away from me.

Thanks. peapod my first has never bitten. This one though seems determined and often when being thwarted!

At 13mo I’d echo what doje said about a firm ‘no’ and movingly them firmly away from you / whoever they’ve bitten. It mostly worked for us.

Ds birth me through my sleeve as he was cuddling in. I think it had something to do with him teething at the moment. I said a firm ‘no’ and gently pursed his lips with my fingers. I then kissed and cuddled him and explained we don’t bite (I’m sure he understood ) It seems to be working because he went to bite again and stopped himself and instead cuddled in to my arm.

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That went on here for a while. The two most effective strategies with DS who was around 18mo to 2yo were immediately leaving the situation, and theatrical fake crying (created instant contrition). Also worked for hitting at the same time. If you have to pick them up, do it with their angry little face away from you!

My DS (2.1) bit me on the bum the other week during some horseplay and it was bloody sore (left a mark even through jeans!). I cried out in pain 'ouch! He immediately jumped away then I gathered myself and said (not shouting) 'that really hurt me, I don't like that'. He then started crying and tried to give me a hug! Hasn't happened again since but I've heard similar advice to haribo which is what I would probably do if it happened again

We haven't had any more incidents, yet...... trouble is I think if it carries on it with be the baby biting the toddler. Toddler will of course, shriek and wail.