6th bite!

lewispm

Just picked up K from daycare and was informed of yet another bite, making it 6 now. 2 times from 3 different kids. They have hired an extra teacher and even started having the kids eat and sleep in one room and play in another to prevent the biting issues. Today was the first day with the new arrangements and apparently it's not helping! I've been pretty cool about it so far and tried to be patient while they sort things out but 6 bites in a less than 2 months?!?

What should I do? I love his provider and teachers, and I know K has an "if I want it I'll take it from you" personality, but I'm sick of him coming home with bite marks! What would you ladies do in my situation? Thanks!

aylafsu88

Honestly, I do not think there is much you can do. I am sure the teachers are working really hard at correcting the problem. In know in our center we had a notorious biter. He was biting kids like crazy and my LO got bit 10+ times. Since the teacher knew who it was they shadowed him more than the others. They had to watch him like a hawk and correct the behavior immediately by removing him from the situation. The parents were very upset and working on the behavior at home as well. It took a lot of effort and time but he gradually got better. Unfortunately biting is something they do at this age and there is no easy correction. I hope K does not pick up the habit.

lewispm

Another child has been bit twice, but that's all I know of. I understand it's a stage and there's not too much they can do, which is why I've been so understanding thus far. It's just hard to see K come home with bites and bruises from them!

lewispm

@aylafsu my worst fear is him becoming a biter as well. It's hard not to learn to bite when you are constantly being bit!

aylafsu88

lewispm said:

@aylafsu my worst fear is him becoming a biter as well. It's hard not to learn to bite when you are constantly being bit!

I know. I hope he does not pick it up. My LO went through a phase of biting when the heavy biter was doing his damage. It was frustrating.

StokedWifey

Maybe it's just me, but I'd find the kid and bite him back. That's why my dog doesn't bite anymore. Surely it'll work on kids, right?

Kidding, kidding.  

I'm sorry he's being bitten.  I know it's a stage, but I would be upset if it was us in that boat.  I'm sure it's pretty frustrating for the teachers too. I hope they're able to remedy the problem quickly.

Boing214

Honestly I'd lose my shit, even if it's a stage it's hard to see you're LO getting hurt.I don't know that there's much more that can be done besides the DC provider being really careful who they let the biter around. Hopefully the kid outgrows it soon.

bcbuzzafsu

I'm no help.  My kid bites his own arms.

reinedecajun

When you have a room of toddlers bites can happen in a matter of seconds no matter how vigilent you are. I've had a child bite another while he was on my lap. I was like Omg are you kidding me! It's a stage and they outgrow it, it sucks and its not the teachers fault. You can't keep the biter separated from the other children forever because that teaches him nothing. He has to be taught not to bite and outgrow this stage. I'm sorry he's getting bit so much.