Biting

Lyn - posted on 09/26/2009

Yes one of my twins bites but not the other twin he bites me. I have found that a gentle bite back generally works although this is not really a solution it just shows that it hurts.

Stephanie - posted on 09/16/2009

My boys are 16 months old, they had a serious problem with it. they even started biting each others faces. I found they bite when they are frusterated with each other , try seperating them for a half hour or so when this happens. Also its a teething issue as well try tablits and also teething toys. they really help

Noel - posted on 08/27/2009

Karla I have notice my lil Morghan bites MaKenna when she is getting new teeth in as well but also when they both want a toy and she isnt getting her way or her sister is putting up a fight for that toy. I take her away and say No Biting and show her the owie on her sisters arm, leg or where ever.

Nichole - posted on 08/25/2009

I too have a couple of little bitters they are almost 18 months old now and they started bitting quite a while ago. At first it wasn't bad they would hardly ever do it and then my daughter started biting my son all the time and then he would start too. I found that if I catch them getting ready to bite or already biting and I say be nice to your brother or sister depending on which one it is they stop right away and pat the other on the head instead. Hopefully this will help but I don't know all kids are different.

Noel - posted on 08/23/2009

I Have a Biter too! I have no idea what to do.. she actually broke skin once on her sister and always leaves teeth marks. They just turned 1 this month. I'll check back to see if anyone has any great advice. I've heard bite back or hit their mouth but I dunno, if you dont see it and act right away I don't know how effective it would be to punish them after the fact.

Karla - posted on 07/22/2009

We somehow got him to stop biting for a bit and now he's back to it. I am starting to think that when he starts to get new teeth coming in.. he just goes after his brother and bites him. I hate this. I have tried putting him in a timeout and showed him his brother's arm where he bit him and say.. look.. ouch.. that hurt your brother.. no bite.. and he doesn't seem to have any remorse for him.

Stefani - posted on 07/17/2009

Yeah my twin boy is a biter, he bite me and his twins sister, he left a mark on the back of her leg a few months ago and its still there, very faint, i just sternly say no or ouch and he goes in his crib, but now hes escalating to pinching and scratching.

Jo - posted on 04/13/2009

Hi Karla,

I started by putting him aside and saying no biting, but that didn't seem to work. Now I'm putting him in his cot for two minutes directly after with minimal physical contact or verbal response. After a couple of months this is starting to work, not quite there yet. Unfortunately my daughters started biting as well, so we have to start all over again. Good luck, hope this helps.