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Ack - G bit someone at daycare - how to deal with biting

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He went through a biting phase when he was teething, but that's behind us.  I just got an email saying he wanted a toy another boy had, so he bit the little boy's hand. 5 minutes later, the little boy bit him back and left a bad mark on G's arm, but didn't break the skin.

When he was biting because of teething we let him have his suckie more than usual, so his mouth was occupied.  When he did bite, he got a stern NO, and an explanation of using his teeth for food and not to hurt people. We also really played up the pain, which seemed to upset him.  He then had to apologize and give hugs/kisses.

How that he's older and understands time outs, he would definitely get a time out for biting as well.  

As for the root of the biting - sharing - we're working on this.  His most constant playmate is quite happy to give EVERYTHING that G wants to him, so this doesn't help.  We try to stop this and make G give her toys back, but her parents are always telling her to give it to Gavin.  Whether it's with her or other kids, I constantly work on sharing and use positive reinforcement for good sharing.

Is there anything else I can do?  

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Re: Ack - G bit someone at daycare - how to deal with biting

  • dundasgirldundasgirl

    I might be wrong, but since he hasn't been a "biter" all along, you might find that this is somewhat of an isolated incident. 

    I have known kids who bit from a young age (like 10 months) in order to get what they want or as a retaliation technique...but I find with my own kids, who aren't biters in general, that every once in awhile they attempt to bite, and when it is nipped in the bud right away they don't do it again. 

     

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