Biter

[mom123]

He will be 2.5 in December. I agree that they understand a lot even when they are only 2 years old. I will remind him everytime he goes into the playpen why he has to be in there.

[Lee-Bee]

He will be 2.5 in December. I agree that they understand a lot even when they are only 2 years old. I will remind him every time he goes into the playpen why he has to be in there.

OK...so at 2.5 he should understand the connect even sooner. You really don't have to be mean about it...just a simple calm "I need to put you in here while I am busy so you don't bite anyone" gives him the info needed to connect that he is now stuck in a play pen while the others are free to play. He should in time use that info to hopefully restrain himself from biting when you start to let him stay out.

After a week or so of putting him in the playpen you can start to try and let him stay out. Talk to him first and tell him you don't want him to miss out on the fun so will let him try and stay out with his friends while you do "X" if he bites while you are busy he will have to go back in the playpen when you are busy and will miss out on the fun. Do something that is really short. Come back and make a big deal about his not having bitten anyone. Do this a bunch of times to praise and reward him. Talk about how he didn't have to miss out on the fun while you were busy because he isn't biting. In time extend how long you are gone for.

Hopefully it rolls out good from there!!

Best of luck...a biting child is so hard on everyone I can only imagine it is even harder when it is YOUR child doing the biting :-( hang in there!!!