Biting is a frustration that many parents face throughout their child's toddler years. It can be disturbing and shocking for both parties. Those who are being bitten and those who are biting. It is something that happens frequently at childcare centers and depending on age very developmentally appropriate. I have a few suggestions and a better understanding over the whole situation.
Some Children Are Biting Because They Are Frustrated
Some Children Are Biting Because They Are Experimental
Some Children Bite Because They Are Teething.
Some Children Are Biting Because Of Stress
How to respond when a bite occurs
Remain Calm, avoid dramatic or negative response
Give immediate attention and comfort to victim first.
Create distance from child who has bitten
Talk With Biting Child
Prevention
Chart the behavior of the child who is biting.
Help create a better environment, routine, activities if necessary
Help the child communicate feelings
Provide close supervision
Redirect children to more acceptable behaviors
Provide positive reinforcement for appropriate behavior
What we can do as your child's care provider
The children's safety is our first priority.
Providing developmentally appropriate environments and activities for the children
Effective teaching methods
Incident/ Accident reports when bite occurs for notification.
Continued support and prevention resources for families
We understand how frustrating and upsetting biting can be for families, we are always here for our families in difficult time to help better understand the wonders of child development.
I hope you found this helpful and we will see you all again (:
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