How can I stop my 12 month old biting me?

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I am at the end of my tether! He bites me really hard on which ever bit of me he can get hold of - ususally my feet.

I have told him 'no' in a stern voice and taken him out of the room, away from me. He just laughs in my face! He thinks the whole thing is hilarious. I suspect my methods aren't working

It is almost impossible to ignore the behaviour because it bloody hurts and usually causes me to shout 'Argh!'

Any suggestions gratefully received. TIA

Is everyone watching channel 4? Am sky plussing it as am hooked on Silent Witness, myself.

Pleeeeeease help!

I'd love to know the answer to this. DS (14 months) does the same, including the laughing. I suspect he'll stop only when he starts to realise that other people feel pain. He's not able to understand that yet.

Pick him up and put him safely in the middle of the floor and walk away - he'll soon get the message.

Mine did it, a sharp "it hurts" and quick move away from them did the trick. But my DC are easily scared!

my 12mo ds does this. he really does think it's a game? I will watch this thread wiht interest!

My DD is doing this too. I suspect it's something to do with teeth because you can see that all of a sudden she gets an overwhelming urge to bite on something and if i'm in the way i cop it.

I just say, no biting and distract her. I don't think she really understands what she's doing to be honest.

Learn to dodge the bites - I probaly look bizarre as I move him and myself away but 9 times out of 10 it works. Last bite I had looked like a large love bite on my arm and lasted the week. I suppose it is love in some shape or form.......
Notice there are lots of referrals to DSs.

hi ginge!

lostmykeys lol at that . must be a boy thing!

DD (now 4) NEVER did this. She is quite mystified when he bites her.

Its the reaction they love. My ds used to do it to my mum. The 'arh' is the bit they find funny. They can predict what your gonna do and they love it. Unfortunately its a stage they go through. The better you can discuise any reaction the better and with a firm no. Then he will think 'what have I done' and that no attention was got from it

Thanks ladies. It's so hard not to say 'argh' when it hurts so much! I think I'll just persevere with what I'm doing and hope he gets bored of it soon. Good luck to the rest of you too

Hi.. Is this thread still going? Can I add my despair in here as well?! My DS is biting me AND other children. I have tried stern NO, picking him up and putting him in the middle of the floor and ignoring him and lavishing attention on the victim, but it is really starting to get me down. He has been bitten himself three times at nursery.. Yesterday I had to leave a friends house because he just kept going for her daughter. I was disappointed and embarrassed. I know he doesn't sound it, but he really is a lovely boy. Do you think this is more of a boy thing? What shall I do, apart from never leave the house with him again!! (Joke)

My eldest never bit. My youngest started biting as soon as he got teeth. Also laughed at the pain he caused so seemed like a HEARTLESS monster. My best tactic was putting him on the floor (cos usually happened when he was in my arms) and saying "I'm ignoring you". Confronting him and telling him off seemed to make it worse cos then he was getting more attention. Youngest is very tempestuous and I think biting also occurred when he was frustrated and had no other outlet to express himself. I think they do grow out of it but I think the ones who bite in the 1st place are less likely to be the ones who respond to being told not to bite because it hurts and is not kind.