Biting 20 Month Old

[Unregistered]

What to do about a biting 20 month old? She leaves teeth marks. Usually she bites because she is mad someone has a toy she wants. How do I handle it when she bites? Timeout this far has done no good. Any advice is apprecieated.

[Controlled Chaos]

Constant supervision so you can interfere before the teeth meet skin If you have to go do something bring the child with.

Sorry :hug: Hopefully its a short phase.

If you think child may be biting due to "it feels good" as much as because they are mad then maybe try a nice frozen teether for them to gnaw on.

[Blackcat31]

What to do about a biting 20 month old? She leaves teeth marks. Usually she bites because she is mad someone has a toy she wants. How do I handle it when she bites? Timeout this far has done no good. Any advice is apprecieated.

Shadow and solo play.

Biting may be a normal part of development for some kids but it is unacceptable in a group setting.

[Blackcat31]

Here is some good info on biting

http://pammshouse.com/bite.html

[childcaremom]

Shadow and solo play.

Biting may be a normal part of development for some kids but it is unacceptable in a group setting.

I have a 3 strike policy. If it happens a third time I term.

I do as blackcat said, shadow and play away from the group and then gradually reintroducing child back. I take my time putting them back into the group and will stay very close by in case I get the sense that they might lash out. But I can't continue to do that indefinitely. I don't even get into a discussion as to whether or not it is dev. appropriate with parents when this comes up. If it is happening and all my attempts at curbing it aren't working, then the dck needs to go elsewhere. Every child deserves to feel safe while in my care. If it gets to the point where I need to let the child go, I will usually suggest a centre or other daycare where there are more adults. I discuss things like this with my parents during interviews so that they are aware that if stuff comes up, they may need to move on.

[KiwiKids]

I've had the best luck with shadowing. And I mean RIGHT by the biter. The 20 month old biter I had also had a speech delay and seemed to attempt a bite because she didn't have the words. I got really good at intercepting her and would model the words she needed. As her speech caught up the biting stopped.

If I couldn't be right there with the group she had to stick with me or hang out in a play pen while I made lunch or ran to the potty.