My 18-month-old daughter has suddenly started biting people! It's not everybody, and not all the time.
She bites me, and her younger cousin too, but I've noticed she only bites when she's with her cousin. How can I stop her from biting? And how long is this phase going to last?
Doing some research i find that Dr Spungin's advice was Don't try and stop her biting by smacking her or biting her back! Calmly but swiftly remove her from the scene and say 'No biting!' in a stern voice with a serious expression. Biting can sometimes be a way of gaining attention so be careful not to give more attention to the biter than the victim. Remember a big telling off still means your daughter's in the spotlight - even if she's getting into trouble.
Toddlers often resort to aggressive behaviour when they feel insecure. Pick your little girl up and cuddle her when visitors arrive. While she's getting used to them, let her stay close to you. Don't vanish into the kitchen straight away for coffee but show her how to play with your niece by joining in yourself for the first ten minutes.
I'm going to start using this advice but i would like to know what other views people have on this topic and advise to give as maybe you've gone or going through the same thing?
