So what do you do with a biting baby, exactly? He is leaving bruises and teeth marks on the occasion when he is able to get a good grip. Sneak attacks are his specialty. Spanking the hand has made him cry a couple of times for a few seconds, but has not helped anything. I should mention that I am the only one he bites, so you do not need to update your tetanus before seeing Noah again.
Between the biting, temper tantrums, whining, illnesses, and terrible naps as of late, this mom is a little short on patience and needs a vacation! Here is a reminder that he really does have his cute moments.
2 comments:
Oh, I feel your frustration on this one! I have bitten back before, but it's only effective if you make sure to bite hard enough to hurt. We also use short phrases to reprimand like "no biting" & "biting hurts" to emphasize the point, followed by a five minute time out. Good luck!
i would scream "OUCH!" really loud to startle him. "That hurts! NO BITE!"
and then just go on with business as usual even if you are bleeding! ;) just a loud initial reaction and then no more attention to it after that...
i do not know your friend above, but you might want to check with your pedi before biting back...
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