My son got teeth pretty much on time. When he did, he started biting. He bit me even when I was breastfeeding, ya, that was no fun! Now that he’s older, he’s still biting, just WAY harder. So how do you stop a biting toddler?
Well, to start off, don’t bite back. I tried this, he seriously laughed at me and then proceeded to bite me again. All biting your child does is tell them it’s ok to bite, which of course it’s not. It’s kinda like hitting your child to show them how they shouldn’t hit.
After speaking to my pediatrician, and combing the internet like a good surfer, here’s some tips:
- Use a very firm voice to say no. I use my “crazy mom” voice, it usually makes him cry, but it gets his attention enough to stop the behavior.
- If they are old enough for time out, then they need a time out to let them know the behavior isn’t good.
- If you can predict when you might be bitten then you can decrease the opportunity for biting. My son likes to give kisses that turn into bites, so we just keep our kisses shorter and watch him to make sure he doesn’t go for the jugular.
- The child might be teething, so give them a teething ring or cold blanket if that might be the culprit.
It takes time, so be patient with any method you use. The stern voice seemed to work the best, as his biting has decreased considerably. Good luck!
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