Biting

[Skysue]

I have a child in my care who will be two in September and he has started biting others when he gets frustrated! At first it was just an incident or two, but today he did it three times! Luckliy today he didn't bite hard, but sometimes he does. I give him an immediate time-out, talk to him sternly at his level about biting, make him hug and apologize to the victim, but it doesn't seem to phase him...he doesn't seem to mind the time-outs and I don't think he actually gets the connection. Any advice on how to deal with biting?

Hi,

Time out's don't work for every child, how about taking a privledge away. Losing his favourate toy for the day or not allowing him to take part in a favourate activity might be a clear motivator!

God luck!

[sunnydays]

Thanks for these suggestions, but I really don't think he would get the connection if I took something away or told him he is losing a privelege. His logic isn't developed enough to understand that yet and also it is an impulse thing that he does in a moment of frustration, so I am positive he wouldn't stop and think about the consequences before doing it (I guess I have just answered my own question as to why the time-outs don't work...lol).

Hi,

Time out's don't work for every child, how about taking a privledge away. Losing his favourate toy for the day or not allowing him to take part in a favourate activity might be a clear motivator!

God luck!