How do I get my toddler to stop biting at school?

Biting toddlers are actually quite common. The first thing that you need to know is that they are not trying to be evil or vindictive. They are just looking for an outlet for stress of some kind, or they are reaching out for attention. Your child is probably trying to tell you something. The key here is to not overreact. Stay calm and let him know that the behavior is not acceptable. Immediately give him an alternative solution to the urge. Give him something that he can carry around such as a teething ring, or another safe item to chew on. Tell him when he feels like biting, he is to bite the item instead. Do not make a huge deal of it, or you will reinforce the behavior without meaning to. Also, let him know that you relate to and understand his feelings of frustration. This is very important because it lets him know that what he is feeling is normal. It gives him the urge to please rather than the urge to get attention through biting.

The biggest mistakes parents make with toddlers who bite is their reaction when they do bite. Do not ever bite them back or have them bite themselves (not that you would, but you never know). Not only is this ignorant and dangerous, but it fully enforces the fact that biting is a viable alternative. Never do that or scream and blow up about his behavior either. This gives the attention he may be craving, though maybe not in the way that he intended. When a child is starving for attention, they do not care how they get it.

Do not spend more than a moment or two on explaining why it is wrong. Give a brief explanation and move on. The longer you spend on it, the longer the child has the attention they were craving. It is much better to move on to some other activity, and to give him positive attention in it’s place.

He should quickly eliminate biting as an option when he begins to see that he is not getting the desired results. The more you harp on the issue, the more likely he will do it again. Acknowledge the bite, replace the biting behavior with a better option, and then praise him when he uses the new option. I hope this advice proves to be useful for you. I also encourage you to call the Boys Town National Hotline at 1-800-448-3000 and speak to one of our counselors anytime 24/7. We provide additional advice, crisis interventions, a listening ear, and referrals to local resources in your area. All the best to you and your family......Counselor JH.

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