My son is two years and has started to bite other children at the mother and toddler group we go to. What is the best way to tackle this?

A Many young children will do some biting between the ages of one and three. They bite for several reasons. Sometimes they do it because they are getting teeth or sometimes out of curiosity, it could also be due to hunger, boredom, tiredness, frustration or a call for attention because a bite will also get a reaction. Try to decide what the reason might be first so that you can plan to avoid it in the future. Separate him from the victim and give the victim some attention before you deal with him. Let him know that it is ok to feel angry but that it is not a good idea to bite when another child takes the toy he is playing with because it hurts the other child. Give praise and hugs for playing nicely when you notice it. Don’t bite back because while it may hurt him it will not stop the biting. It is important also to not indulge in playful biting e.g. nibbling his toes or fingers because he will be confused when told off for biting another child, it is best to rule out biting all together.

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