HELP!! MY KID BITES PEOPLE !!!
What do I do?

Well, Aunt Sue has the simple answer; bite them back. Not hard, of course, just enough to show them that the next time they do it they may feel some pain.

You may respond negatively to that answer, but it has been known to work in the past. Children who bite tend to be looking for attention. When they bite you; they certainly receive that attention.

Why are they biting you? Is is because they are teething? This is completely normal and some children love chewing on wood, plastic; whatever. (Aunt Sue says at least give them a carrot, corn on the cob or a pineapple core to work their little gums on..)

If the child is over 3 then it could be simply a way of getting your attention. Look at the reasons why the child feels the need to bite you to get your attention; probably they are hungry.

But after 3 years old when they bite other humans a line is crossed. By responding in kind the child immediately understands that biting can cause some pain and actions have reactions. They may understand that biting people is wrong; or they may stop biting YOU, so either way you win.

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