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EandTsmum (757.3 days ago)
Thanks for the advice. A few older family members said bite back but I never would, that`s just plain cruel. They also like to pinch the back of your arm when you hold them but I can see it`s not intentional, more just exploring. My SIL told me to pinch them back. When I said they don`t even realise they are hurting me she said `well they`ll soon learn if you pinch them`. I would never do that. I just feel so sorry for them sometimes because I feel they are having to deal with things that a single child wouldn`t have to deal with till later on - like how to share. I can see how frustrated they get when they both want the same thing and I think that`s how the biting started.

nutnut (757.5 days ago)
my DD accidently bit her own hand once and from that point on she never bit anyone including herself. I dont believe in biting them back either. Its a hard habbit to break or so Ive heard.

hollysnum2 (757.5 days ago)
Luckily my DD wasnt a biter, but my neice was. When I would watch her and she would bite, I would ignore her and give lots of attention to the child that got bitten. Most kids bite to get a reaction, and if the reaction is another child getting something i.e. hugs and kisses or a cookie, then they are less likely to do it because they want it too. But that was my experience with it! Good Luck!

JustTha5ofUs (757.5 days ago)
i used to put mine in the playpin with nothing in it, ans say `we dont bite` and walk away for a minute or 2. it actually worked for me, but all kids different. i hope you get lots of advice :)



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