Parents of "biters"

[Anonymous]

I'm a preschool teacher and the parent of a former biter. Everyone here has given great advice - when we have a biter in our classroom, we learn what the triggers are (usually frustration, or wanting a toy) and we are like glue on the child to re-direct before the biting occurs. We also work with the child to use a loud voice and one word to tell the other child that they don't like what is happening: NO or STOP in a "strong" voice. I remember when my DS started preschool and he would yell at the top of his lungs: STOP. Other parents were appalled! But it was such an improvement from biting.

The other thing that we've found that really helps is social stories or role playing. You could write a story for your child that involves biting and better options (strong words, walking away.) We also will act out scenarios in front of the children using stuffed animals. It's amazing, but it really helps.

OP, I feel for you. It will get better, just hopefully soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes - daycare owner. Biting is a normal impulse for a small child. Repeat biters are the facility's problem to solve, not the parent who can only do so much many hours removed from the incidents.

How do you suggest the facility solve it? Daycare centers are not setup to give individual care and it's impossible with even a 1:3 ratio to be with one child 100% of the time.