I feel bad for saying this but..

[carawestt]

I'm somewhat scared of my baby.

Lincoln is constantly biting me and it hurts! Bad! He loves to cuddle and snuggle up to me but I find myself pushing him away slightly for fear that he'll bite me. Which he does, 95% of the time. He pulled up using my back and as he was walking along me, he bit me shoulders 3 times. He laid his head down on my chest and then bit the top of my boob. And yesterday he bit my face. I have little teeth shaped bruises all over. I always gently tap his lips/teeth and say "no bite" but he just smiles or sometimes pouts and then does it again. Ahhh I don't know how to make him stop!

[Deleted]

You could try turning away from him or moving away when he bites.

I'm sorry he is biting! Thad scratches and we have been removing ourselves from him. It seems to help.

[carawestt]

Easier said than done, Tamb! Haha but I have tried that but he sneak attacks and catches me off guard.

[Deleted]

Some kids are biters. We had one or two kids JUST like this at my work. They bit everyone and everything. You do need to react. Just like if he were biting while feeding. We would tell them NO very sternly, and then give them something to chew... like an icey teether, or maybe you could give him some frozen fruit in a mesh feeder? But he needs to know it isn't okay. But, again, some kids are biters and it takes time for them to realize and outgrow it

[Faevantastic]

You're not alone. Between the biting and head butting, I'm scared of my own kid too.

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:05:21 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

You could try turning away from him or moving away when he bites.

I'm sorry he is biting! Thad scratches and we have been removing ourselves from him. It seems to help.

What do you mean "removing yourselves"?

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:08:22 GMT -5 @sprinkles said:

Some kids are biters. We had one or two kids JUST like this at my work. They bit everyone and everything. You do need to react. Just like if he were biting while feeding. We would tell them NO very sternly, and then give them something to chew... like an icey teether, or maybe you could give him some frozen fruit in a mesh feeder? But he needs to know it isn't okay. But, again, some kids are biters and it takes time for them to realize and outgrow it

My mom said I was a biter too. I bit a kid at a play group and the moms told her we weren't allowed to come back until I stopped. She was so embarrassed.

[mala]

You could try scheeching or yelping, like you would do with a dog who's mouthy. This has worked so far with b.

[Regina Philange]

I was a biter. My sister said she used to be scared of me.

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Jan 15, 2013 13:13:12 GMT -5 carawestt said:

Jan 15, 2013 13:05:21 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

You could try turning away from him or moving away when he bites.

I'm sorry he is biting! Thad scratches and we have been removing ourselves from him. It seems to help.

What do you mean "removing yourselves"?

If we are playing with him, we walk away. Like a foot to the couch, lol. If I am carrying him, I put him down instantly. My goal is to end the interaction when he hurts me. Because my kid laughs at no said sternly. He laughs at ouch and cries of pain. But, he hates being left to his own devices if we were playing.

I'm not saying walk out of the room, just end the interaction b

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:17:49 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

I would quit tapping him and just put him down and walk away or so NO! very forcefully.

What if we're out and I'm carrying him? He gets excited by things and bites my shoulder/arm..

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:19:57 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

Jan 15, 2013 13:13:12 GMT -5 carawestt said:

What do you mean "removing yourselves"?

If we are playing with him, we walk away. Like a foot to the couch, lol. If I am carrying him, I put him down instantly. My goal is to end the interaction when he hurts me. Because my kid laughs at no said sternly. He laughs at ouch and cries of pain. But, he hates being left to his own devices if we were playing.

I'm not saying walk out of the room, just end the interaction b

Okay, that sounds like what PC is suggesting too. Thanks!

[TrudyCampbell]

Violet is a biter too. Sometimes I feel like I'm training a puppy.

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:24:24 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

Jan 15, 2013 13:21:30 GMT -5 carawestt said:

What if we're out and I'm carrying him? He gets excited by things and bites my shoulder/arm..

Hold him away from your body so he understand that he loses the cuddle time or interaction like thadsrad said.

Okay, thanks, I'll try that!

[Deleted]

I would also, while saying no, put your finger to his mouth. Eventually he should get that his mouth is what you're saying no too, and its the biting thats bad.

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:27:27 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Violet is a biter too. Sometimes I feel like I'm training a puppy.

Yes! Haha it's horrible. He wasn't as bad until his tops came in.

[carawestt]

Jan 15, 2013 13:29:02 GMT -5 @sprinkles said:

I would also, while saying no, put your finger to his mouth. Eventually he should get that his mouth is what you're saying no too, and its the biting thats bad.

That's what I have been doing, while gently tapping his teeth, but he just smiles.

[Deleted]

I just want to add that I've seen these teeth mark bruises in person and it's a lot sorry you're having a hard time getting him to stop! PP's had great suggestions though!!

[bebeetmoi]

I think what Thad and PC recommended sounds like it would be effective. I'm sorry you're dealing with this! I can't imagine it constantly, those baby bites hurt!

[Deleted]

Slap the snot out of him right in the face!

But seriously, I see some good advice here. No bite loudly and then a short period of isolation (put down and walk away or removing him from you and giving him to dad) sound like a good solution to me.

[Deleted]

Actually, scratch my advice. Ask him what he is feeling when he bites. Validate those feelings. Make sure he knows that wanting to bite is ok, but he can't actually bite.

That should work!

[Deleted]

I am having the same problem with Spencer. He bites me all the time! I tell him no sternly, and put him down. Nothing is really working right now. If you find something that works for you, please share it.