3 year old biting us

[bann]

Our 3 year old son has recently started trying to bite our hands and shoulders, usually when he is in an uncertain situation or after one of us goes away to work or an errand and comes back home. We just moved to a new house, and I think that's what has triggered all this aggression. So, I kind of understand why it's going on, but I don't know what to do about it.

We usually say "no biting" and put him down or hold his mouth away, but he will continue to try to bite for awhile until we can distract him. Any tips?

[mom2grrls]

If you know the situations where it will occur then you've got half the battle If he does it after someone has been away, perhaps involve him in an activity and have that parent join in when you come home. rather than picking him up, KWIM? I would refrain from saying "no biting", b/c the child hears "biting" and tunes that no out. You could say "biting hurts" or something like it.

[sweetkid]

The book Teeth Are Not for Biting is an awesome and very relatable read for a 3 year old, there is an entire series of these books, we borrowed ours from the local library.

At 3 you can probably actually discuss with him what is going on that he feels the urge to bite. And what else he CAN do...Our dd LOVES blowing raspberries on Dh and I, its an awesome alternative.

[Smalls181]

My daughter had a big biting problem when she was younger, and then revisited it the two days before she potty trained.

The first time, my neighbor showed her the Yo Gaba Gaba video "dont bite your friends." And that really seemed to help.

The second time, I took the advise of a friend and took her thumb and pressed it against her own teeth so she could see how sharp they are, and told her that teeth are sharp and they hurt. That was actually the last time she bit anybody.

[Mama.Pajama]

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I have a biting toddler too. It's frustrating when nothing you do seems to get the message across, not to mention the fact that it hurts!

I have heard of many moms who bite their baby/toddler back, which is not something I'm comfortable with. But I do want him to know that he is hurting me (and all of his other victims) when he bites!