Biting two year

[sherrardk]

Sorry - originally posted this in pregnancy


My two year old daughter is currently going through a biting phase. Whilst I have told her older siblings to keep bits of them away from her mouth her twin brother doesn't get this and is getting bitten a LOT. I have told her off, put her on the sofa and even tried the naughty step (but she is too young to understand the concept). Any one got any ideas how to stop her biting him? Thanks

[Loopylois]

get her a teething ring, for babys but u never no it might just help ^-^

Lois White, 14

[redcrx]

my 2 year old has just started this again. Its frustration at no being able to get her views across.
We are trying naughty step at the moment, it may take time though

[dunwerkin]

I will probably get jumped on from a great height with my solution, but here goes - it cured my son. He is 42 now and doesn't bite any more !! Babies at 2 - and they are still babies - have no idea of cause and effect. They like the feeling of flesh between their teeth and don't know that it hurts. Try your teeth on her to let her know how it feels to be on the receiving end. I am not suggesting drawing blood or even leaving any marks - just give her an idea of what its like.

[sherrardk]

She knows how it feels to be bitten as her brother has biten her on occassion. My eldest (of five) was a biter but I am more concerned about the fact that she is biting her twin all the time (he is covered in marks) - but I don't think there is a lot more I can do than I am currently doing.

[joeluke]

A light tap on her hand every time would soon stop her doing it