Biting...

g8orell

Any advice? She mainly does it to be silly, not to be mean, but regardless, I don't want her doing it! Especially since her DC has a 3 bite and you're gone policy (and I LOVE her daycare)!

Sorry, I know there have been a million posts on it, but I never read them b/c she never showed any signs of biting before.

AutumnBride929

lol  Wow, I've never heard of an expulsion policy for toddlers.   I hope ours doesn't have that!  Noah doesn't bite at home but he has gotten reports of trying to bite his little friends at daycare.  I have no clue where that comes from and I have no clue what to do about it because he doesn't do it to us!

katiekate1974

Three bites and you're gone?? Do they have no concept of Toddler behavior? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my life. I'm not sure what to tell you about the biting because any suggestion I make will probably take more than three bites to sink in at this age. I'm sorry! Good luck--I hope you figure it out!

MrsV092207

Nora just started this phase too    If she's mad about something, she gives a warning (most of the time) by saying "HEY!" and grabs your hand really hard.. then comes the biting if you're not fast enough to stop it.. 

So far I have just been saying firmly "No!  We do nice-nice only."  And then show a gentle way to touch people, and praise her with hugs and kisses when she does it back.  It seems to be helping because when I notice the attitude coming on, I say "No!" and she backs down.  She is definitely still pretty fresh though.  :P 

g8orell

OK, just re-read the policy for DD's school...if they bite within 3 times on the same day, they are sent home for that day. If it becomes a problem where the child is biting a lot and shows no signs of improving, they are asked to leave indefinitely.

It was her old school that had the 3 bites and you're out policy.