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Childcare can be a challenging experience for both parents and daycare providers. One of the most common issues that arise in daycare is biting. While it can be distressing to see your child bite or to hear that they have been bitten by another child, it is important to understand that it is a common behavior among young children. In this article, we will explore the reasons why children bite in daycare and provide tips for parents on how to deal with it. We will also discuss how daycare providers...06-01-2023, 09:48 PM
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I realize there is a sticky post about biting. However, there is little info about infants
We just moved our little guy, 7 months old,... -
I have a 2 yo (just turned 2) who bites his 3 yo brother routinely, but only at home. He has been doing this since he was about a year old. I am so thankful... -
I have an 18 mo dcg who is a biter. She attempts to bite 3-5 a day, however I am her shadow at all times, so the bites only land about once a week. ...
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Hi everyone! So, I work with 1- and 2-year-olds right now. There's this one boy in my room who is only 12 or 13 months, and he can't walk on his own or...
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I have a 18 month old that in the last month has bitten 20 times. I am only a assistant teacher. The mom could care less and the director won't do anything...
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I work at a daycare in the 1 year old room. We have a child who is super hyperactive, is a biter, and bullies the other children. He also loves running...
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A lady that I had helped out when starting her daycare, and am in contact with pretty regularly to help answer questions along the way, has said that...
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I have a 2 year old dcb who is biting.... this is a new behavior, he has only successfully bitten once but I can see that it has become his go to attempt...
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I met with a very nice family today. Close friends of my sister who gave them my name. I sent them both copies of my policies over 2 weeks ago.... -
Today an 18 month old bit a 23 month old on the back ( they are cousins) I didn’t actually see it happen but I’m certain of who the biter is Bc later...
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So I have a 1 1/2 year old who has been with me since 12 months and a newer 1 1/2 year old who has been with me since 13 months. I believe there is some...
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So my child (22 months) has recently started attempting to bite. He has actually bit another child once, but I think he is testing the waters.
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I have not opened yet so this is not a current issue but I have a parent already intetested in my service. The downside is that I know this child bites....
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DCb is 14 months old. He is very physical...He just walks to to other kids randomly and it hit, pull hair, grab their face, push them to the ground etc....
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I have done dc for 18 yrs and I have never had a child so aggressive before. He has been with me since Sept and is now 20 mo. He is a very happy little...
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I wish I was kidding.
I have a class of 6 children. 5 of which are boys. For a quite awhile now we've had a biting issue, which I've been... -
I am currently working for a daycare that has been in business for MANY years. I just started a few weeks ago. Yesterday a 2 year old but another child...
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Anyone have advice on what to do about a biter? He's 18 months old.
I pull him alway and say "no bite" "biting hurts" and give... -
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...
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I currently have 2 18months old in my childcare. One has been having frequent biting episodes, only biting the other 18 month old. The parents have been...
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Hello!! I have a 1yo dcg that has started biting. I have had biters but she bites hard and leaves bruises. She bites the same boy and has 2 days in...
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My dd is the biter. I have gotten her to lessen how often she does it but can not get her to stop. Help
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Well, I just lost my favorite DCK due to my child biting her twice in the last 5 weeks. I am so sad. I am buying the book "No more biting" and...
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I don't know what to think about this and feel free to offer your opinion here.
I had a child bite another child over a physical trigger over a... -
Backstory,
I started a DCG almost a year ago at 18m, now 2.5, around 2y old she started biting, and almost always the same 2.5 year old... -
We need help. We have a little one who turned 1 a couple months ago. He is in a biting stage. Doesn't do it out of anger that we have noticed. He will...
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Yesterday we had our first biting incident. A one year old was bitten by a two year old no skin was broke but there were bite marks we Iced the bite mark...
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I took on the daughter of one of the teacher's at my kids' school this year and low and behold, one of my children ended up in her class....huge conflict...
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I emailed all of my parents last week to send them my policy on biting because I have a child with this issue and I wanted everyone to be aware of where...
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My child is enrolled in a rather pricey, and well reviewed daycare center in our area. He was recently moved up from their infant program (of which we...
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So we have this new 16 month old who is a biter and has left marks on other kids' (arms, legs, and even one girls face). Nothing provokes her and we... -
And he struck HARD. 18m dcb. This is his 4th bite here and I can't let it continue. I sent him home and told dc parents I would do some research and pass...
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My son is 10.5 months old and has had 2 bottom teeth and 4 top teeth for about 2 months now, but he is constantly biting people. He bites everyone, but...
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Dear Families,
I am updating a few policies. These policy updates are for the safety and well-being of all children in our daycare. ... -
IF a parent in an interview says that, and then says, "but since we did x it is better" do you try to get more information? if so, how?
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One DCG has a history of biting, though she hasn't in about 2 months. I think she's outgrowing it. The only kid she ever bit was my 20-month old son....
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Okay, so I know biting happens with kids especially toddlers
BUT my son bit one of my daycare boys today so so badly (broken skin)
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Would you guys mind sharing your biting policy with me? I haven't had this problem before, but my 3 yo dcg just bit a chunk of my other 3 yo dcg shoulder....
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I have 2 families that signed on with me in September, both have toddler girls.
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Hi All,
My 3.5yo dcg is aggressive with her sister. We have a 'don't touch the baby' rule but she pushes limits when she knows I am distracted.... -
I have a day care child that is biting other children..... Need some advice. Quickly
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I have an 18 month old who is in my care 2 days a week who is biting. The first incident was when he bit my daughter on the face. He bit her so hard (twice...
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Today I had my first biting incident. The biter is the child I asked for advice about last week...3yo (almost 4), highly competitive, me first and I'm...
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Here's my biting policy, please tell me what you think.
I was wondering if I should make this 3 strikes and suspend after the second... -
So I just opened my daycare two weeks ago. My son is an only child, he's been in daycare before for almost a year. My previous daycare provider always...
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So i just enrolled a new toddler (age 2) and, as part of how I transition kids into my program, this morning he visited for an hour with his parents....
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I need help again with my biter. He has a pacifier now that is in almost every min. while he is here. He is so quick to bite that I rarely ever see it...
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I've asked on here before about biting...well today 'Jaws' got the one kid that has a drs. appt. today for usual check up/shots, two times! When biten...
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I have a child here who is 20 months old who started at 18 months and went from going around and biting everyone to just being plain crazy! He is like...
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I have only termed 2 kids so far, wonderful kids, wonderful famlies, but circumstances made it necessary, and we all parted company as friends. I have...
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DCB 2 yrs old bites same DCG at least once a week. Plays with her otherwise; this has been going on over 6 weeks. I understand biting is a normal behavior...
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Kid comes in today and mom is upset that he has a bad bite mark on his leg. She leaves.
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Background: I have an 18 mo dcg who attends Tues/Thurs, she is with Gma M/W/F. She has always been an intense, fast moving, stubborn personality. She...
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I am new to this forum and hope I can get some help asap
this morning another child walked up to a younger child and grabbed there hand... -
The little 15 month old girl I've had since 12 weeks has had a problem with biting one of the other babies. Its been the same one too. I had warned her...
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Just curious how I go about terming a biter. He is 10 mos old but I cant stand to have him bite anymore... help please -
How can I get rid of a biter??? He is a baby 10 mos old... Just curious how I go about terming him??
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Well I had my very first bting incident this morning. The culprit did it within the second I turned my back and I was right next to them on the other...
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Sorry if this is a repeat! I did search for threads about this but just found ones surrounding your policy on biting not necessarily how to handle it....
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I have a returning dckid who was kicked out of their new dc for biting. I am wondering if I should add a paragraph about biting into my parent handbook....
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I have a little 14 month old guy who keeps biting other children. His sister used to be a biter when she was about 2. Both children seem to require...
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Ok so I have this one year old that can be a real bully towards all the other kids like taking toys, toppling over them and staying on them. Well two... -
Ugh....my stomach is in knots ....................
Last week I had to have a conversation with a single mother about her child biting another... -
I have a dcg who just turned 1 in July. Well she has only bit once and it was her older brother, so we really didn't think to much of it. That has been...
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ok so i searched biting, but only came up with a million post about kids that have gotten bitten at daycare. I have never ever had a bitter, mostly because...
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I'm registered, but choosing to post unregistered. I've searched and read past threads on biting. However, most of them seem to be in the 16 mo and...
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If a dck bit you In front of a parent whose dcg was also bit by this dck? May I add this child is 2 and a half and has bitten about 6 times my other ... -
So I just noticed my 11 mo dcb got bit by my 11 mo dcg!! Oh great!!
I called the dcb mom told him what happend, she said she understands... -
Here's the situation... I have a toddler that has been having some biting issues. Not too bad at daycare but at home has been biting baby sibling and...
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Desperately need tips how to stop at 20 mo old from biting the other 20 mo old daily!!!! we have had 2 bite marks this week and they are starting to... -
i have a kid in my class that has a terrible time with biting, there are times where she goes for weeks where she doesn't bite at all, then its like she... -
This DCG is a known biter, I've been caring for her since October, and Mom told me that she did bit her on a few occasions. Nothing happened at my house... -
Daycare Mom is in college. She has finals this week. Wed is the kid's last day...
Of all days to get sick, daycare toddler is sick today.... -
I have a DCK that just got bitten by another DCK. It's broken through a couple of layers of skin and left several instant bruises that are dark purple.... -
I've had a horrible day today! I had a new family start today and my 1 year old dkb bit their daughter once and my son TWICE! I don't see it coming cause...
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I need advice quickly in this situation. I just found this forum and am new to it, so I will be very happy to see your responses and advice.
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My staff have had it, my parents have had it, and I have had it... what the heck are we going to do with all of these toddler biters in one class!?...
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I have a two year old who is biting and I've tried everything I can think of. She is a child with a feisty temperament. Her parents are the nicest people...
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(This got super long - kudos if you get through it!)
I opened my very small in-home daycare on August 22nd. (I have done in-home before... -
Do you consider biting a learned behavior?
My 21 mo, and 17 mo have NEVER biten. The 13 mo old, reached out and grabbed the hand of... -
I just enrolled a new girl, age 2.
Mom said she had problems at her previous daycare (center) with biting. That the center required her to have... -
I need some really good advice. We have a 3 yr old dcg. She was always the most sweetest, loving, polite little girl you've ever met. But the last several... -
I've been watching 10 month old DCB for 5 months. He started here at 5 months old with 2 teeth. He now has 8 teeth and has recently started biting....
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and I'm not sure who did it. As said in a previous post, my son has been more aggressive towards the other boys in my daycare. I'm not sure it was him... -
We have a really really sweet 3 yr old dcg, but for awhile now she has been beginning to get down right mean. The worst behavior is biting (at least 6...
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I have a 2 yo boy who has been getting more and more agressive lately--biting, hitting, throwing hard toys at other people's heads...*sigh*
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He is new and last week was his first week. No matter the activity his response is "not ____ time, over and over. Even if you suggest something else...
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Oh boy, bracing over here for the last few months. One of my dck's has been showing biting signs. They've been redirected and prevented as much as possible.... -
Have any of you had a little biter? and how did you handle it?
DCG started randomly biting the other DCKs. I was changing a diaper and... -
about a week ago my wife complained to the daycare about our son getting bit twice in one day, after several previous incidents in his new classroom....
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I have a DCG (3.5) who is quite rough. She primarily picks on her little sister (not quite 2) but she hits/pushes/lays on/etc at least one other child...
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So my daughter is just about 2 years old and is a terror! She is the child who you would dread having as a daycare child and would criticize the parenting....
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My DS is a biter! He is almost 2 (23 months) and has been biting for exactly a year (since 11 months). He used to bite at the center he went to, and... -
I have 3 toddlers 14 mos 18 mos & 20 mos. The 20 mo old bit the 14 mo old monday, 14 mo old's DCP are first timers and are way to concerned, DCM texted... -
Biter Boy is at it again--this time he's getting a one-way trip to a pack n play in the playroom. This is so infrequent and there's not anything *I* can...
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A child in my daycare got bit by another child today over a toy. They are both 23 months old. It did not break the skin so I cleaned it off put an ice... -
DCB is 18 months and not really communicating much yet--he babbles, he tries to talk, he doesn't answer many questions, he will occasionally use a sign...
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Today 2 year old DCB bit 2 year old DS. He got a scolding and timeout. Few hours later DS bit DCB. Eeek! I really don't want this to become a trend.... -
I mentioned 2yr dcb that was hitting, pushing etc. non stop.
Today he has been in TO 3 times (he has been here 1 hour) and he just bit... -
OMG I have an 18 month old, a 17 month old and just started a 15 month old! They are ALL biting!!! I am at my witts end, I DO NOT know what to do with...09-14-2010, 05:58 AM
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I received a call yesterday from a Mom looking for care for her 16 month old little girl. She was very honest with me and said that they had just moved...
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I know there have been plenty of posts about biting but I wanted some perspective for my situation. My son is 2 1/2, I care for a 2 year old boy &...
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What do you do when parents condone something at home that is serious and is most definitely not socially acceptable or otherwise? Especially if you ...
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Just curious. I'm not at that point, but if there is one more bite I will.
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Do you have policies regarding biting incidents, hitting, etc? If so what are they? Do you handle it differently if it's a helpers child or your own?...
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I have a 20 month old dcb who is hitting and biting. He is acting out in anger, for fun, and when frustrated over his lack vocabulary (only says a handful... -
My two year old has been going to a certain daycare since November, lets call that daycare "Tots-Play". Since he is two he was put into the... -
Help! I have a 15 month old dcb that is pulling hair, pushing, and starting to bite. My policies state that I won't give time-outs til children are...
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Help!
I have a 33 month old boy in my daycare who has recently just started biting. Since the beginning of care he's been aggressive toward... -
I am very concerned about a situation at a licensed daycare center. What is the policy on handling a child who is biting other children multiple times...