19 month old biting and hitting.. what do I do?

[SapphireSunday]

So last week my 19 month old DD bit me really hard on the chest while I was getting her ready for bed. It took me by surprise and I yelped ‘owh!’ which she found hilarious and tried to do it again. I said no biting and she got quite upset.

Anyway since then she has done it a few times, and hit me, DH and the dog and today hit my mum.

I feel really silly and useless asking this, but how am I supposed to handle this? I’m worried she will start doing it at nursery to the other children or her younger cousins.

I feel like I’m getting nowhere with a firm no!

Keep being form but calm. Pull her so away from you and keep it simple "no biting. Biting makes mummy sad". Repeat many many many times....

One of my boys is sometimes a biter. A big reaction is counter productive.

Ignore

also ignore the advice about saying “biting makes mummy sad”. Your child is not responsible for your emotions. Just ignore the behaviour, honestly toddlers love reactions and when they get one they’ll do it more!

Is she doing it in anger? Or just to get a reaction?

If it's to get a reaction I would put her down/walk away from her each time she does it. Just immediately withdraw attention. Make sure you're giving loads of attention/big reactions when she's being gentle/careful/kind. She'll soon learn what she needs to do for a reaction.

I would tell her "biting is not kind" and remove myself from her reach.
Repeat, repeat and repeat. You need to be consistent with no big reaction to her.