My one year old son is bitting everyone. What do I do to stop him? He has always been in childcare where he is the only child there. He is starting a new Daycare where there are many other children. I dont want him to start bitting the other children.
The only thing i can think of is try your hardest to catch them before than can get their teeth on you. and dicipline them how you would usually. Wish i could be of more help
It is very difficult, but he will likely grow out of it. Kids have a bajillion ways to test us, and the discipline needs to happen. I would immediately take him somewhere that isn't fun where he can think about it as you are telling him why it is bad. If he is watching his favorite video, take him away, as well as any toys he is playing with. You need not be cruel, but he needs to know it is very serious.
This may sound bad, but bite him back. My daughter used to bite my son all the time at that age. We were at the post office and I couldn't do anything when she bit him( he was a baby), so I bit her back, Hard. She never bit again. She didn't understand it hurt until then.
R.
My two year old is also having this issue all of a sudden. I read online that you are to just ignore it. I have yet to try that method so maybe the next time it occurs I will since the other punishments have not. Good Luck.
Hi A., My son did the same thing when he was in a large daycare facility, but only started biting after he was bitten first! I had to take him out and move him to a home daycare that didn't have as many kids and he did much better. I guess I'm confused, who is he biting if he's the only child there???? I think kids that age bite because they don't have the words to communicate yet. Maybe sternly tell him NO but he will grow out of it. On a side note, if your husband is interested in sales, my fiance is a District Manager and is hiring so contact me if you'd like details... ____@____.com or send me a private message...Good luck to you!
It sounds mean, but I agree, bite him back, because they don't understand that it hurts until it is done to them. I have 3 kids and only had a biting problem with my oldest son. He bit me once and I bit him back and he NEVER has done it again. If they start to bite other kids at daycare, usually the day care has to send the child home for the day and if that repeatedly happens, it could become an issue for you further with work, etc. Stop it now before it gets to be an problem.
