biting!!

Lacey - posted on 04/28/2009

probally doesn't understand no because there are no negative consequences. personally i spank. just a light pat doesn't have to hurt gets the message across padded diapered but only. or you can try time out put him in crib or playpen with no toys for a minute or two and tell him don't bite. consistancy is key everytime. he understands more than you realise his physical vocal skills haven't developed but his language skills and ability to learn are very high. definately give lots of teething toys and use teething tabs or gels. also make sure when you tell him no that your voice and body lanuage say your serious don't make exagerated frowns or break into a smile lower your voice as deep as you can from normal. yelling is rarely effective. biting is a bad habit and can even get child kicked out of daycare. it also puts the child at risk as a surised adult or child could drop him when bitten. also the health risks are serious especially if blood is drawn. only my third child ever did this.

Sarah - posted on 04/28/2009

He is at an age where he doesnt understand that what he is doing is wrong and that its hurts to bite. as someone has said it is probably his teeth or it maybe because you give a reaction to what he is doing. In my experience i would firstly treat it as a teething problem, giving him cold have thing to chew on and try to to react to him if he bites you. calmly put him down give him something you want him to chew on a walk away.

If it continues then make sure that you firmly say No and try to ignore him by puting him down and turning away, he should then get to understand that biting you is something that is not acceptable. lots of children go through this your not alone

Cindy - posted on 04/28/2009

I hate to be mean. But if a puppy bit you what would you do? You Spook the puppy with a loud and stern "Ouch." And then you put the Puppy in a time out. Kind of a Game over, I'm done.

When Baby bites and you calmly go "no no no." I bet you very quietly say it and you smile and cuddle. BAD MOMMY. Now it's a funny game.



My darling Angel bit my Bum while I was putting a pumpkin pie in the oven last year. It really Hurt. Will he ever do it again, nope. I treat my kids like puppies. He bit me, I scared him, I said "Ouch !", I picked him up and I put him in a high chair facing a corner. I told him directly that was very bad, it hurt and he was in a time out. I walked away and I counted to ten. Then I went back to him and we had another chat. Then he got to go play. And that's all I do. He has never repeated the same negitive action twice.



His baby brother is in the same boat, if he hurts us we say "Stop.", if he's in our arms, he then goes to the floor and has a Baby time out.



No violence just spook and a time out.

Emily - posted on 04/28/2009

Babies bite because they are exploring with their mouths. They also don't understand that biting hurts. They don't have enough cause and affect experience. HE may have also started because it felt good when he was teething. It sounds like he has gotten to the point where he thinks your reaction is funny and he thinks it is a game. Make sure no one laughs, yells or makes an interesting face when he bites so that the behavior is not reinforced. It's pretty common for 10 month olds to bite. Try giving him something with texture to bite. When he bites you calmly and firmly explain, "Biting hurts. We don't bite people. We bite crackers..." and let him bite a cracker.

Cathy - posted on 04/28/2009

try pinching his ear lobe a little just until he gets the idea that something hurts him. Whatever you find that works once, be consistent with it ALL the time; even when he's 3-4 years old!