Looks like I have the kid who bites. Any tips on getting him to not bite his friends? I feel horrible for the kids he bites. Time outs aren't working, and I even tried biting him. That didn't stop him either. Any ideas? Thanks!!

Not sure really,

When does he do it? Is it at playgroups or at nursery?

Could you just remove him from the group altogether and take him home when he does it? And maybe try not letting him go the following session if he does bite?

Or is there a favourite toy that could be taken away if he bites?

Or could you use his toys to role play how it makes others feel? Sophia responds well to me acting out scenarios through her toys. Maybe get him to tell his toy off when he 'bites'.

Not sure, as not in this situation, but these are the things i might try if i was. The last one being the one i like best but not sure if would work.

Mandy xx

Or maybe a reward chart, a sticker for each time he goes to a group and doesnt bite, then a reward (like making cakes with mummy, or something) when he manages so many groups without biting.

Aimee used to bite all the time, but it was me she bit. I would put her in her cot when she did it.

Now she bites Lily and she gets put on the naughty step. She does still do it, but not as often and she does get upset when she is put on the step now, so hopefully its working x

Tyler went through a phase of biting but I read on supernanny website that it's normally one of a few things - 1) they are over come with emotion and don't know how to express themselves

2) sore teeth and I can't remember the others...

but with Tyler it was 1) he just didn't know how to show his emotion properly... so we used to calmly say no Tyler that's biting that's not nice. Sometimes he would go to bite when he was actually really happy and so we used to say that's a bite it's not nice this is a kiss and honestly it worked! He will sometimes go to bite occasionally when he gets really mad but we say Tyler think about what your about to do and he does stop and think and doesn't do it.

But you need to find out why he is biting - if he's at nursery then maybe ask the teachers to watch him and if say he is biting because another child has taken something from him then you could try teaching him to just ask nicely for it back etc...

Thanks for the ideas. It's basically whenever someone tries to take a toy from him. He is getting some molars too, so could be a combo of both things.

Noah doesnt bite people but is biting toys and anything he can put in his mouth but thats doen to teething.

But if its in anger when someone takes his toys off him it maybe be an emotion.

Hope he grows out of it good luck

Char