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My 4Yo Bites Her Nails
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- I had to respond because my 9 year old has been an on-again, off-again nail biter (including her toes - yuck!). She likes getting her nails done, so the first thing I...
- My son suddenly started to bite his nails at age 4. The only thing I found to work was to use J&J waterproof tape to tape around his fingertips. Instead of having to...
- Try polishing her nails mid week, and brag about how pretty they are. I know biting is a habit they sometimes don't realize they are doing, but if you notice a particu...
Advice on Biting
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- At our preschool co-op we try to redirect biters and keep an eye on them when playing closely with another child. If you see them going for the chomp step in with some...
- Hi K., My daughter nibbles from time to time when she is hungry. So, we now have snacks everywhere. Is it possible to give him something else to bite instead of bit...
- My one year old is a biter. We try to redirect him from biting. He is a little young to really explain to him much. But definitely knows no biting. We have taught ...
2 Yr Old Who Bites When Angry
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- Say "NO!" very loud and in his face. "Oww! That hurts! I don't like it". Then give him a hug after and say, "I like you." You can also ask, "Do you want me to ...
- I would first look into the teething aspect of it. If he can tell you if his teeth hurt, let him know that when they hurt, he can bite on x (teething ring of some sor...
- Our son has had that problem too. He only bites me and the little boy I watch sometimes. If I feel a bite coming on I tell him 'kisses only' until it clicks with him...
2 Year Old Acting Out
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- Don't know how much my advice will help but... Part of the behavior is due to age and "it's just a phase". Part of the behavior is due to the fact that you are exp...
- Hello K.. I know exactly what you mean. Not only do I have a 2 year old son (and almost 4 year old daughter), I am a childcare provider as well. Maybe you should ha...
- Hi K.: My kids are older but I own a very successful daycare. We have children there who have done the same thing as your little boy. What I do is talk to the mothe...
My 3 Year Old Comes Home with Bit Marks and Scratches
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- I know this is a hard decision, but what matters most is the safety of your child. He is not able to defend himself so you must do it for him. Personally I would rem...
- There are really two ways to look at this. In the end, you need to examine the situation, and follow your instincts. The first way to look at this is that it's a t...
- I agree with Sue. While I know some kids bite/scratch, etc, if it were my daughter, I'd consider my other options and probably move her. good luck.
4.5 Year Old Son Throwing Temper Tantrums; Becoming Aggressive and Defiant
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- My stepson came to live with us when he was 4.5 because of similar behavior that his mother could not control. It started at age 3.5. We immediately had him evaluate...
- I feel your pain. My oldest is 4.5 years old too and he was perfect up until about 2. 5 - 3 yrs old. As he got older he became more aggressive than before. I notice...
- My son just turned 5, and we've had some similar experiences for the past year- more aggression, more "attitude", etc. We have talked to our son's teachers and read b...
Biting
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- Hi J. My son is in a daycare that every once in a while a biter will come thru there. The way that the daycare takes care of it is they have a teacher shadow the bi...
- I know this sounds cruel. But the child needs to be removed from there. Have they talked to the little boys parents? Biting is very serious. It doesn't matter if they ...
- I hope is parents are also trying to curb this as well. I must admit I am a parent of a ex biter, but he was much younger around a year old. I would think there is a ...
HELP: 10 Month Old Biting During Nursing
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- Hello, That is so frustrating, isn't it? Here is what worked for us. Like your daughter, mine was older when she started this. As SOON as she bit down, I would tel...
- When my son started teething, I read that pushing them into your breast (basically, cutting off their air - doesn't hurt, they pull away and thus STOP biting) was how ...
- You're doing the right thing... what worked for me was doing a "3 strikes and you're out" routine. If she bites tell her NO very firmly and pull away. Don't say anyt...
Important Explanation for 5 Year Old
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- T., Hello. I know with my own daughter she chewed on her hair for comfort reasons, when she was nervous or just thinking. A lot of times she didn't realize that she...
- Hey T., i certainly hope you figure this out. I was a nail biter etc all of my childhood. My mom tried everything from hot sause on down and nothing worked. Don't m...
- it is a nervous habit my daughter who is very smart bites her nails when stressed, she never puts her fingers in her mouth just bites her thumb nail. She is sixteen an...
Help with My 3 Year Old
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- Hi S., My 3 year old is the same way now. He learned it from daycare the 2 days he goes. (I think) I put him in time out but only until he calms down and promises h...
- In your "about me" it says that he is diabetic. Is he on new medications? You should probably talk to your doctor. If its extreme enough and uncontrollable it might be...
- I'm sorry to hear you are having such trouble with your son! Is there any way you can keep him playing separately from his younger siblings? Perhaps when he misbehav...