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Biting other children at DC

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So...fun times! Today when I dropped DD off at daycare, one of the caregivers came up to me saying she needed to talk to me about something. (uh-oh!) She said that DD has started biting other children and seems to be doing it when she's angry. For example, if someone takes a toy she wanted or if they are bothering her. DD doesn't have many play dates because all of my friends have much older children. I have become friends with 2 daycare moms and I am going to try to get play dates set up more often so that DD can get used to group play and if she does this in front of me, I can address it. (I've never seen her bite, other than a teether or me on occasion when her teeth hurt, but never out of anger). The daycare was very nice about it and said that it's very common at this age but that they have to bring it to my attention since she's done it 5-6 times and actually left marks on the other kids. Jeez.......I'm not sure what to do other than just a stern NO BITING and redirect. Anyone have experience with this? Any tips for what's worked for you? TIA 
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Re: Biting other children at DC

  • Amelia4Amelia4 member
    We've been there, too.  It has been getting better.  My biggest angst was that LO wouldn't bite me, really, except during nursing, or my husband, so it was hard to address at home.  I'd make sure daycare is on board with "no biting" and redirecting.  They should be watching her more often to catch the triggers.  If you can set up playdates and redirect her yourself, that's great, but this is definitely an issue you need daycare's help in nipping in the bud.  Good luck!
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  • verticgmverticgm member
    We are having trouble with DS biting me and only me. He will rarely try bite DH. It is so annoying. I concur with PP about the stern "NO BITING." I also put my hand under his chin and guide his eyes to mine so we are looking at each other. This becomes troublesome when he giggles and cracks me up while I am trying to discipline. He is just too cute to be in trouble...for the time being. I am sure that won't last.
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  • ferris0906ferris0906 member
    No good advice (yet), but I just wanted to add that I can 100% sympathize.  This week we got the "so you're kid is a biter" talk and packet for DS (15 months old).  Same situation where he doesn't bite DH or I, so it's really hard to help fix it.  It makes me feel awful though. 
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  • rlyttlerlyttle member
    I know several people on here would think I'm terrible, but i just 'smack' DS's mouth when he would bite. He quit pretty quickly after that. I wouldn't do it hard enough to actually hurt him, but it would get his attention. Then I would say NO BITE. I know they can't do that at DC, but that's what I would do if it was done right in front of me.
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  • eyenigheyenigh member

    imageverticgm:
    We are having trouble with DS biting me and only me. He will rarely try bite DH. It is so annoying. I concur with PP about the stern "NO BITING." I also put my hand under his chin and guide his eyes to mine so we are looking at each other. This becomes troublesome when he giggles and cracks me up while I am trying to discipline. He is just too cute to be in trouble...for the time being. I am sure that won't last.

    This exactly. My son's bites only occur when he's being very affectionate/happy and I *think* he thinks it's kissing. He always gets me by surprise so I scream (also because it hurts like crazy!) which he thinks is hilarious. I currently have what looks like a huge hickey on my shoulder and smaller, but equally black and blue, bites on my thigh, stomach and chest. If it happens when we're playing, I push him off, tell him "no biting" and I stand up or walk away. The biting while cuddling is harder because he isn't being wild and I don't want to discourage him from being affectionate. I'm glad that he doesn't bite anyone else but I wish he wasn't biting me, either. 

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