She bites and pinches

10-08-2013, 07:25 PM

I'm not sure how to get my baby to stop biting and pinching me...she bites other babies too...really hard :/ any advice would be great TIA

Barefoot Bookworm · 10-08-2013, 07:37 PM

How old is she? Most of the time, I give my kids something TO bite that is appropriate like a chewy Q or another teething toy. Then I remind them that biting (or pinching) hurts! If the pinching is aimed at me, I put them down until they can stop pinching me (and then, of course, give them something to knead with their fingers like Play-doh). Keep redirecting her to things that are appropriate and eventually it'll pass. At least it's comforting to know that it's pretty age appropriate and she's not the first baby to bite or pinch.

10-09-2013, 07:55 AM

She's 14 months old. And she does it when she's mad at me for telling her no or when I put her to sleep. When she's around other babies she goes to give then a hug and then bites them real hard. :/

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ShiriChayim · 10-09-2013, 08:09 AM

Does she have a warning look? My oldest used to do that, but he generally had a "look" he got on his face that gave me the warning that he was thinking about biting and I could redirect him fast. Otherwise with other babies a quick, 'Oh ouchies! Biting hurts! Look, the poor baby is sad now, we need to give her kisses to help her feel better" while removing my baby and offering comforting gestures towards the other one reinforced that biting is NOT how we interact with others. Usually though, redirection and prevention is the best way I've found to work through a biting stage. I used lots of practicing with hand over hand instruction, "Oh you want to say hello to the baby? Yes she's a nice baby! Let's use gentle hands to say hello! Nice, gentle hands, hurray!!! Good job sweetie!" and then redirect the attention fast

Hyland's teething tablets were a life saver for me; so that might be one to add to Lexi's suggestion for appropriate things TO bite and pinch.

klpmommy · 10-09-2013, 08:31 AM

look at your avi!

Sorry to go OT.

(Hey, she's my cousin, I can gush!)

Another thing I thought of- when interacting with other babies show her how to play, how to interact. She wants to play with them, she doesn't know how so she bites. It definitely gets a reaction. So be proactive, as soon as you are with another baby before she can hug and bite show her some ways to play together. I'd definitely stop the hello hugs for now.

10-09-2013, 08:06 PM

Thank u! I'll try that! I know she doesn't quite get that she's hurting.

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CelticJourney · 10-09-2013, 08:15 PM

When my son was this age, he often had a 'chew cloth' around somewhere. Just a wet washcloth, but he would bite on that and get some of that chewing need taken care of. If you have something for her to bite on, then you can start telling her 'x is for biting, not mommy' and see if she transitions.

klpmommy · 10-22-2013, 05:25 PM

I found an old thread with a post about "kisses don't have teeth" that might help since we talked about it today.

http://gentlechristianmothers.com/co...27t+have+teeth

10-08-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
k_mart Guest Posts: n/a	She bites and pinches I'm not sure how to get my baby to stop biting and pinching me...she bites other babies too...really hard :/ any advice would be great TIA

10-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#2
Barefoot Bookworm Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,288	Re: She bites and pinches How old is she? Most of the time, I give my kids something TO bite that is appropriate like a chewy Q or another teething toy. Then I remind them that biting (or pinching) hurts! If the pinching is aimed at me, I put them down until they can stop pinching me (and then, of course, give them something to knead with their fingers like Play-doh). Keep redirecting her to things that are appropriate and eventually it'll pass. At least it's comforting to know that it's pretty age appropriate and she's not the first baby to bite or pinch. __________________ Happily married to DH. Mama to: Ladybug (13), Lamb (12), Miss Mousie (11), Billy Goat (9), Wren and Hedgehog (5)!

10-09-2013, 08:09 AM	#4
ShiriChayim Rose Garden Rock on!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,102	Re: She bites and pinches Does she have a warning look? My oldest used to do that, but he generally had a "look" he got on his face that gave me the warning that he was thinking about biting and I could redirect him fast. Otherwise with other babies a quick, 'Oh ouchies! Biting hurts! Look, the poor baby is sad now, we need to give her kisses to help her feel better" while removing my baby and offering comforting gestures towards the other one reinforced that biting is NOT how we interact with others. Usually though, redirection and prevention is the best way I've found to work through a biting stage. I used lots of practicing with hand over hand instruction, "Oh you want to say hello to the baby? Yes she's a nice baby! Let's use gentle hands to say hello! Nice, gentle hands, hurray!!! Good job sweetie!" and then redirect the attention fast Hyland's teething tablets were a life saver for me; so that might be one to add to Lexi's suggestion for appropriate things TO bite and pinch. __________________ ~Heather~ ENFP married to my ENJF hubby gently mothering: ds15yo- the performer, ds14yo- the gamer, ds 12yo- the adventurer, and dd 10yo-the dynamo Missing my little Malachi David and Hannah Danielle, in Jesus' arms Check out my blog "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." Dr Seuss

10-09-2013, 08:31 AM	#5
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: She bites and pinches look at your avi! Sorry to go OT. (Hey, she's my cousin, I can gush!) Another thing I thought of- when interacting with other babies show her how to play, how to interact. She wants to play with them, she doesn't know how so she bites. It definitely gets a reaction. So be proactive, as soon as you are with another baby before she can hug and bite show her some ways to play together. I'd definitely stop the hello hugs for now.

10-09-2013, 08:15 PM	#7
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,569	Re: She bites and pinches When my son was this age, he often had a 'chew cloth' around somewhere. Just a wet washcloth, but he would bite on that and get some of that chewing need taken care of. If you have something for her to bite on, then you can start telling her 'x is for biting, not mommy' and see if she transitions. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

10-09-2013, 07:55 AM	#3
k_mart Guest Posts: n/a	She's 14 months old. And she does it when she's mad at me for telling her no or when I put her to sleep. When she's around other babies she goes to give then a hug and then bites them real hard. :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

10-09-2013, 08:06 PM	#6
k_mart Guest Posts: n/a	Thank u! I'll try that! I know she doesn't quite get that she's hurting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

10-22-2013, 05:25 PM	#8
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: She bites and pinches I found an old thread with a post about "kisses don't have teeth" that might help since we talked about it today. http://gentlechristianmothers.com/co...27t+have+teeth

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