Biting
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Potty Trained 2 Yr Old Suddenly Refusing to Use the Potty/biting Self
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on April 30, 2010
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2 things.
My daughter is just 2. She potty trained herself. She just decided and watched her older sibling and did it all on her own. She's even dry through her naps ...
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- The earlier a child potty trains, the more likely she is to regress at some future point. I believe it's because the permanence of those "big-girl" demands hits her, a...
- It sounds like something is upsetting her and it is manifesting itself in these behaviors. She is too young to be able to articulate to you what is going on, so it sh...
- Hi S., What has happened lately to make your daughter feel stress? It may be something you do not see as stressful, but is to her. Her behaviors sound like stress...
Toddler Who Bites
Asked by T.R. from New York
on August 16, 2011
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My son is in daycare and he's a fearless child (pushes kids bigger than him). I'm sure one day it will be a good thing that he's a leader and not afraid, but right no...
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- hmmm, my older son was the only biter....until my mom bit him back. The end. With my daycare, the biter sits in timeout away all of his friends. After I soothe th...
- You don't say how old he is, and for me, I think how you handle this really depends on that. For my 3 yr old, I actually bit him back one day. That put a stop to it...
- A friend of mine had a son that CONSTANTLY bit...She literally tried everything to make him stop- Time outs, NO-NO, a light pop on the bottom-EVERYTHING! And nothing w...
Seeking Advice for Toddler!!!
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on July 15, 2008
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My son is 21 months old and is a wild littleman!!! I am having a problem with him being a biter. I have tried alot of things like correcting him, scolding, biting back...
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- Dear Mommy of One, You are not the only one with a biter! Lots of children bite for many reasons. Do you have "chew toys"? Just like every living thing with ...
- A lot of toddlers bite......it is their way of exploring their enviroment. But i can totally understnad the frustration for you. Is he talking yet.....that is pretty f...
- A nurse neighbor of mine recommended giving the biting child a tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar. It is like washing their mouths out w/ soap & water, only it won't upset the...
HELP I Have an Aggressive 2 Year Old
Asked by C.T. from San Diego
on March 9, 2007
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Does any one have advice on aggressive behavior with a two year old. He is biting, scratching and hitting. The daycare that he is currently in has asked me to find h...
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- Dear C., Well, probably the school was right. A smaller situation for him would be a good start to solving the problem. Also, talking is not the way to get th...
- Welcome to the Terrible Twos. My son started the terrible twos months ago, and he's only 18 months old. Good luck. Ali
- You said he is only doing it at school? Maybe something is going on at the school and hes doing it for the wrong reason. Stop in to the school and watch to see what ...
My Child Gets Bitten at Daycare - Any Suggestions?
Asked by B. from Jackson
on August 29, 2006
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My son (15 mo) gets bitten everyday, sometimes several times a day, by the other children. He is not biting back (yet) and I don't want him to learn that behavior. A...
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- I would have to question the staff in the room as to the amount of supervision the children are getting. Genrally, centers have policies in place for situation like t...
- I would ask the director what is going to be done to aleviate this behavior from the other children, since they are the problem. I had the same problem at that age and...
- I had the same problem! I had to check him everyday before I walked out of the daycare! Every time I found a bite mark I immediately asked what happened. They were sup...
Lunch Ideas ...for a Boy Who's Losing All 4 Front Teeth at Once!
Asked by ☆.H. from San Francisco
on February 28, 2012
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I'm looking for things to put in my son's lunchbox that don't require biting off pieces. My usual go to's are sandwiches, wraps, and occasionally mac n cheese in a th...
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- My daughter went through this just before Christmas. Try some pasta or mac and cheese (thick so it doesn't leak). P B & J are soft to bite into. He will figure out how...
- yogurts, applesauce, bananas, grapes. Crackers he can snap in half and push to his back molars??
- applesauce, yogurt, or scrambled eggs
Fingers in Mouth
Asked by B.W. from Tampa
on January 27, 2008
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My son has been off the Binky for 3 yrs. Never sucked his fingers. Lately he has been putting his fingers in his mouth. He is not sucking on them or biting, he just pu...
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- I am An Independent distributor for Therapeutic Essential oils. I have an oils that would work Called "Clove" It's all natural no chemicals grade a CLOVE. This May ...
- If you are going to try to put something on his fingers so he doesn't put them in the mouth. I wouldn't use hot sauce. Try something like vinegar. It smells bad, ta...
- Hi I'm a pediatrician and youre not alone in this. I get the same problem very often in my office.This is just a phase kids go thru kind of a way to liberate som anxie...
1Y/o Poking Others Eyes!
Asked by L.H. from Chicago
on August 9, 2009
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My darling little boy for months now will poke you in the eyes. He sticks his fingers in your ears, nose, and mouth. He sticks his fingers in the dog's nose and mouth ...
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- I think it is pretty normal at this age to do this. They are just curious. My son and daughter both think its funny when they put there fingers in our mouths and we "b...
- L., My son does this, too. Now that he's older he says the name of the body part as he does it. I remember once in church he was trying to pluck my eyelashes, natur...
- This is totally normal. I wouldn't bite the fingers for fear that he might think that is acceptable behavior and start biting. No need to open that can of worms...al...
Help I Have a Biter!!!!
Asked by B. from Dallas
on April 10, 2006
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I NEED SOME ADVISE I HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD WHO'S STARTED BITING, SOME TIMES OUT OF AGGRAVATION, SOME TIMES JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S JUST A PHASE AND H...
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- Try doing something that may slightly startle him when he does it, ie: making a loud noise in lieu of saying no-no or something along those lines - WHATEVER YOU DO - D...
- this may seem harsh but I had a friend that carried little bottles of vinegar and when her boy started biting she'd put some on her finger... and then touch his tongue...
- bite him back....everytime he does it to anyone bite him alittle to nshow him how it feels..i have 6 children it has worked all six times.
Ran Out of Treats and Gave My Kids Special K Protein Cereal Bars, Bad?
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on December 15, 2011
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My husband got a little miffed about this. He said that its bad for them. I dont think so and it was just because there regular snacks and treats were gone, due to me ...
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- If you were "pushing" high protein food at them constantly every day... then yeah.. I could see his point. But cutting up 2 bars and letting the three of them have a ...
- Of course not. I don't understand why that bothers your husband. He needs to mellow out.
- I would rather give them the protein CEREAL bars than crackers... tell him to be quiet!
