biting usually happens when kids are overtired/distressed/overwhelmed. sometimes even when they are cutting teeth. my first born (of 5) was my only biter and I read everything I could get my hands on for advice. yay! no help there. in the end I came up with the phrase "lots of lips". I'd hold him closer and say "ouch, lots of lips. biting hurts but kisses are nice". then I'd give him a kiss, put him down and walk away. it took about 2 weeks of repetition but I could gradually just say "lots of lips" and he would stop biting immediately and give me a kiss instead.
the other kids all tried biting but "lots of lips" straight away stopped a habit from forming. one even said it (really calmly) to a kid who had gone "jaws" at playgroup and the kid was so shocked at the lack of reaction that he stopped and shared a toy instead. weird how little minds work. ?. good luck to all carers who have teethe babes.
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