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Married2003Married2003 member
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On occasion, thomas has tried to bite another toddler/baby out of fraustration and has bitten me from excitement.  Is this something I should be concerned about or should I do something; is it a temporary phase?

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  • Married2003Married2003 member
    He's an easy going and happy toddler so I'm not sure why he's biting.
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  • ntyravgmomntyravgmom
    You said in your first post he was doing it out of frustration and excitement. If that's the case, I would address the issue. Does he play with others often? If not that could be the issue. He's used to getting his own way and still needs time to learn appropriate play with others. At this age it's normally what's called "parallel play". They play next to each other, but don't yet have the skills to share. Observe him in play and when you notice him getting frustrated with the other child, remove him from the situation or distract him with something else. He will eventually need to learn how to share, but right now he's too young and needs assistance. If he does bite, get to eye level, give him a firm "No" and distract. Same goes for biting you out of excitement. He needs to learn that biting is not acceptable behavior.
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  • PeskyPesky member
    temporary.  Every kid seems to try it (both mine did).  Just be firm -- "No!  Ow!! Teeth are not for biting people!"  There is actually a book on that for kids called something like Teeth Are Not For Biting People.  It's a series and covers hitting, kicking and so on.  The books were good for working with the kids. 


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  • vanverthvanverth
    Michael gives me love nips as well.  I have not gotten a complaint about him biting other children at day care yet.  I tell him know and redirect. 
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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    Charlie just got bit today at the playground.  

    A 3 year old got mad at him because he was in the tunnel and couldn't get around him.  So the kid sat on him, held him down and the next thing I know, he tried to bite him on the top of the head.  Of course, I was standing right there and trying not to intervene.. until the biting part and Charlie cried a little.

    I agree, I think the kid was frustrated.  His mom says he very rarely bites and started to cry too when forced to apologize.

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  • steverstever member
    M bites sometimes. He's never bitten another kid, but he bites DH and on occasion. I think it's a phase as he seemed to do it a lot more several months ago.

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  • Puckchick07Puckchick07 member
    Fi did go through a short biting phase. It actually seemed to be only me that she would do it to. I would tell her don't bite and distract her. She hasn't tried since.
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  • indianasunshineindianasunshine member
    M went through a phase, but I assumed it was teething related.  He doesn't seem to do it much anymore :::knocks wood:::  
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  • Piranha54Piranha54
    hmmm, timely.  Ellie bit two kids yesterday at daycare - teacher said she was over excited at sprinkler time.  I feel horrible even though I know it's a pretty normal thing.  It will certainly be addressed if we see the behavior!
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  • SugarChick10SugarChick10

    Has anyone else heard about biting being considered a milestone of sorts? When I was touring day cares for Baby SugarChick, one of the centers mentioned that biting is considered a milestone--the biter is showing that they know what they want & is trying to get it.  Example: Baby A is playing with a doll and Baby B is playing with a truck but now wants the doll, so Baby B bites Baby A. I had never heard of that before (of course the center doesn't let the kids go around biting each other).

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