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Marta, Thanks for sharing success story!-Susie

-- Contributed by: Susie1506

My daughter (almost 2 1/2) is a biter. She actually got kicked out of her daycare because of it (about a year ago). She is both a defensive and frustration biter. As for the frustration we say no and try to calm her down by giving her hugs and talking it out. For the defensive, we again say no and try to get to the root (when it happens when we are home). My daughter appreciates when we listen to her telling us what the other kid did to her and then both end up in timeout. Since we have started putting both kids into timeout (her playmate is 2 year old neighbor) both of their behaviors have gotten better. Its all about being firm.

-- Contributed by: Marta

Alicia, I can certainly understand your frustration. Maybe having your husband take him away from you each time he does that is something that will work. Your son won't want to be separated from you, and if he can associate the consequences of biting with separation, that may help him as well.

Do any of our other readers have any suggestions that will help Alicia with this problem?-Susie

-- Contributed by: Susie1506

It is so frustrating for me. My son is 15 months old and the only person he bites is me. I have been doing the firm NO, then off to timeout for a minute, but it does not help. He bites me when he is frustrated and when we are cuddling. I am going to try the this is how you show love method and see if that helps. It got so bad this weekend that at one point his dad took him in his room and separated us.

-- Contributed by: Alicia

Grandma Glory, Remove him immediately from whomever he is biting and give him a firm and stern "no!" You may have to do this repeatedly. Time should take care of this problem as well, however. Does any other reader want to weigh in on this issue?-Susie

-- Contributed by: Susie1506

My one year old grandtwin, (boy), is biting on the defense. His parenta have tried by yelling at him, removing him from his sister, spanking him. What can I do to help? sanchez.gloria@att.net

-- Contributed by: grandma glory

Biting and pinching are certainly a frustrating issues, and little ones often do either one simply because this is how they express their emotions. A funny way to do so, I know, but that's why they are often referred to as "love bites". Of course, if you aren't already doing so, you need to look her firmly in the eyes and say "No! No!". Then, have her sit for a few minutes. I think the biggest part of breaking this bad habit is trying to find out what triggers it. If your child is doing it out of frustration, try to head off the circumstances by distracting her or finding a teething toy, etc. If she is doing it out of love, as soon as you sense she is about to bite or pinch, hug or kiss her and tell her, "This is how you show love." Heading off the situation before it occurs is the best way to change a bad habit. Does anyone else have even better advice or stories they'd like to share about handling this problem? We've love to know!-Susie

-- Contributed by: Susie1506

My granddaughter is 11 months old. She is starting to bite but I do not think she knows yet that she should not do this. She is loving you and tends to do it while loving on you. How can you correct her when she is trying to love on you without making her think you don't want her to love on her. thanks bev

-- Contributed by: bev

my grandaughter is 19 months old, and I watch her because her parents both work...she always seems to be excited when she is in the presence of other children...hence the biting...she looks like she's going to give a great big hug and kiss, but it winds up being a bite...I rermove her and do time out but I stay with her and she very quietly begins to pinch me....GA GA is frustrated.......that, what she calls me.....help!!!!!

-- Contributed by: gmcshane
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