-My son is a biter-
It is absolutely killing me too. When I picked up Moose yesterday, he actually had two accident reports. One for wacking himself with a toy, and another one for biting another kid again.
I feel so guilty! Is it something that we’re doing wrong? I mean, I’m pretty sure he has no idea that he’s hurting anyone, until they scream of course.
I promptly went home and googled how to stop my demon child from wreaking havoc on his daycare friends. (and his friend Carter, I really don’t want him biting Carter) And most of the info was the same, just “tell them no, and that it hurts to bite”. That kind of thing.
But I also read one site that instructed time out for them after they bit a child. It said to put him in his crib for one minute for every year of age. I remembered that the first accident report that we got last week for biting said that the daycare teacher put him in his crib to calm down, so I guess that’s the route they are taking. Not sure how I feel about time out. I know a lot of people use it, but does it really do anything? My M&D (mom and dad) didn’t do it with me or my brother, but Cory is telling me my Mil (mom-in-law) used it with him and his brother.
I was really hoping last week was a one-time thing, but it looks like Moose’s bite is just as bad as his bark.
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I know it doesn't seem like it, but biting is a normal stage that kids go through. No, it isn't fun for anyone. Yes, he needs to hear that he shouldn't do it, but he is not doing it to be mean. Time outs really are a good thing. They worked well for all 3 of my kids - whether they would admit it or not!
Love, Grandma B
Don't get yourself crazy over this. Some kids are just biters. It is just a stage. Everyone will offer you different advice on this but, handle it only in a way you are comfortable. The craziest thing I heard was bite them back...Umm yeah sure. I feel for you but at the same time I am happy that while at Day Care it is not Wes that is getting bit or else we would have to send Carter there with his wooden hammer from Mimi to help him out.
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