Breaking a Biter

Exactly what the title says... how do I do it? Twins are 22 months and DD loves to eat her some of her brother! He has teeth mark bruises all over his arms and legs. He will just yell at her for doing it or whine for a bit. We have tried everything to get her to stop but nothing works. She wont bite anyone else though. Just him. I dont want to bite her to 'show' her how it feels but that seems to be the only thing we havent tried and he doesnt bite her. Bless his heart, he looks like he's been beat but they are very clear teeth marks. Need some advice. TIA.

Quoting *Kaleb&Bella's Mommy*:" Exactly what the title says... how do I do it? Twins are 22 months and DD loves to eat her some of her ... [snip!] ... he doesnt bite her. Bless his heart, he looks like he's been beat but they are very clear teeth marks. Need some advice. TIA."

At that age they will sometimes bite because they are teething. Get a wrist rattle and have her bite it when she feels she needs to. A daycare I worked at did this and our biting was reduced by 80%. Also, she can bite it if she is angry.

But really at that age it's more redirection. You can try some time outs or quiet time if you want.

My twins fight like crazy, I think part of the reason is that they see each other all day every day. Maybe you can alternate and put each one in daycare one day a week so that you have alone time with the other one? We did this and it helped too.

I have seen children that did it like a sign of affection instead of a hug or a kiss they bite the crap out of you. Maybe try teaching that hugs are how to show affection not biting.

Quoting Libertarian ♥:" At that age they will sometimes bite because they are teething. Get a wrist rattle and have her bite ... [snip!] ... and put each one in daycare one day a week so that you have alone time with the other one? We did this and it helped too."

they do... my mom comes once a week and takes one for a few hours and swaps the next week to give me some one on one time with them.... but i have noticed that she is in the 'mine' stage and she usually bites when he is playing with a toy that he wants. she will try to 'trade' first but if he refuses, she bites him...

Quoting *Kaleb&Bella's Mommy*:" they do... my mom comes once a week and takes one for a few hours and swaps the next week to give me ... [snip!] ... usually bites when he is playing with a toy that he wants. she will try to 'trade' first but if he refuses, she bites him..."

Well that is good, now you know what causes most of it. It's frustration. You can teach her to bite the wrist rattle, or be very vigilant. This is going to sound weird but when mine would start fighting at that age, I got a coffee can and filled it with dried beans. When one would go on the attack, I would shake it really hard. It either scared him so he didn't do it, or distracted him long enough that I could redirect him. (I learned this from a dog training class LOL)

I know how hard it is to be that vigilant though! We also put a play yard in our house and if one was being particularly aggressive, I would put him in there if I needed to go to the bathroom or make lunch or something. He'd have toys in there and just play.

Quoting Libertarian ♥:" Well that is good, now you know what causes most of it. It's frustration. You can teach her to bite ... [snip!] ... I would put him in there if I needed to go to the bathroom or make lunch or something. He'd have toys in there and just play."

omg totally gonna try the noise thing! thx!

Quoting *Kaleb&Bella's Mommy*:" omg totally gonna try the noise thing! thx!"

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Eli bites when he gets excited or acts like he just "loves me soooo much" lol Its like an adrenaline rush. lol I always say "kiss, don't bite!" but, it hasn't worked yet.