My daughter is one & keeps biting me.
When she wants attention (even if I’m briefly doing something else), when she is bored, when she gets upset, when she gets excited, even when she’s breastfeeding (ouch!!). She bites so hard it actually bruises me (she has both top and bottom teeth) and she clamps down so hard that I can’t get her off.
I’ve tried just putting her down and ignoring it (no negative or positive attention) whilst saying “no bitey, poor mummy” and rubbing wherever she has bitten, but that doesn’t seem to be working and it’s been a few weeks. I’ve tried ignoring it completely but she just bites me more. I’ve tried telling her off, but I only think that scares her and doesn’t seem to have any affect.
She’s now bitten other people (my sister & even the dog, who is very patient & didn’t mind - I took her away immediately). I just don’t know what to do. It’s like she actually enjoys hurting me (even though I think she just likes the reaction?).
I’m a single parent so there’s not much outside help with her at all, so need advice how to cope alone as I don’t have a partner to help. Just exhausted of being constantly bitten (and screamed at lol). Thanks x