My 3 Yr Old Bites

My opinion is he needs more attention, and bad attention is better than no at all. I know it hard, but just to spend more time (one on one) time with him, dad too, make a special time with just him when she is napping or once a week leave the baby with dad and take to the park or MickyDs. Sometimes you got to let the laundry go (or whatever), what he is going to remember in 20 yrs is not how clean the house was, but the special time with mommy. Let him earn something for good behavior too, like a new hot wheels or Thomas the train engeine , or whatever he likes. Hope this helps.

Biting back does not work. I use hot sauce. (Picante sauce, Tobasco, etc.) Just a little bit on the tip of your finger, put it in his mouth, he'll learn real quick. It works every time. You can also use it when he's older and gets a little sassy. Good luck!

I have found that when my daughter is bad she really responds to the corner. when she is bad I will stick her in the corner for a minute or two and when I allow her to come out I tell her that I don't pay attention to bad girls and let her go do her thing and a little while later I will pay attention to her. And when she is about to be bad I ask her if she want to go to the corner and she usually she will be good.

Bite him back next time! I know this sounds really unorthodox but it may work. Once he feels for himself how much it hurts to be bitten he may think twice before he does it again.

S.-
I think that most kids go through this. My pedetrician's advice was to say "no biting" in a very firm voice and then get up and take your daughter and leave the area and ignore him for a few minutes. That way the child knows that it is bad and that they will get no attention from you for doing it. Toddlers really do it to see your reaction and get attention. I am also a huge fan of the Super Nanny and find that the "naughty spot" is an excellent method of punishment. As far as biting back, just my opinion, but 2 wrongs do not make a right! Good luck with your little guy, I know that it can be frustrating!

Hi S.,
You may find this helpful
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/quality/biter.html
Good Luck.

I agree with Nicole E - this is how I deal with my grandkids (2yrs/5yrs) when they might bite or even throw something or hit others. I try to make it sound like they are playing a game, and with excitement (jump up & down, clap hands) I say something like, "Oh boy, are we playing the biting game (or hitting game),"? I then proceed to bite them back. Right after, I then clap my hands again with excitement as if I like playing the game. You might have to do it a few times (biting them a little harder each time) before they realize they really don't like the biting game! My 2 yr old will forget sometimes and imediately know what I am going to do and will give me hugs or magic kisses (as a oops, I forgot Nana) before I PLAY back! I got this idea from a book called, Children: The Challenge, by Rudolf Dreikurs and Vicki Stolz. It was the best investment I made over 25 yrs ago. They will give you different examples of problems (temper tantrums, won't go to bed, etc.) and will give you suggestions & SOLUTIONS. They show you how not to get angry or resort to spanking - I tried that when I was raising my daughter over 30 years ago and it just made me feel guilt. Let me know if this works for you. Best of Luck, Nana J.