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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My boy was a biter. Not really a hitter, interestingly. He was also precociously verbal, so the explanation that kids bite because they can't use their words wasn't his trouble - he just got overwhelmed and bowled over by his emotions he snapped and bit. Happened between ages 18mo and 20mo, I'd say, and then just stopped. We also really liked the Hands are Not for Hitting/Teeth are Not for Biting/Words are Not for Hurting series. And, OP, to give you hope: after his stint as the sand box hellion, my son became a lovely boy, and he is now a kind, well liked 7 year old who hasn't hit anything for a very long time.[/quote]

We had a very similar experience with our son, although he's only up to four (but a non-biting, lovely 4!) We knew we had hit a breakthrough when he started to proudly tell us at the end of each day, "I didn't bite any friends today!"

OP, as long as you feel comfortable that the staff are handling it appropriately - talking about better ways to handle frustration, providing appropriate medical attention, reporting accurately to you - I wouldn't stress about it. It sounds like you're doing the right things, and you've gotten some good (amidst all the crazy!) advice here. [/quote]

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