She bit me!!!

I can't believe it! My sweet little love bit me! And she left teeth marks! It really hurt! She was sitting on my lap being all happy and lovey...giving me hugs and kisses and smiling and talking gibberish. Then, suddenly, when I thought I was going to get another big wet slobbery kiss, she took a chunk out of my shoulder! I don't know what to do for this!? She has never responded well to spankings (they have absolutely no affect at correcting the bad behavior). Time out seemed to be making progress, until she climbed out of the time out playpen yesterday. Someone recommended hot sauce, but I've heard that in young children it can cause mouth ulcers or burn their taste buds off. So for those who have had a biter, what worked? I guess I should just be glad that this first bite was my shoulder and not Titus's!

In other news and events, Raquelle climbed out of her crib yesterday. So, we lowered the rail all the way down and stacked all her stuffed animals on the other side for her to land on. If she is going to climb out, now she is less likely to get hurt. The rail is now only about 12" above the mattress. Her first day in this makeshift "toddler bed" went well. I peeked in about every 2 min to try to catch her in the act when she climbed out, but she never tried. She just went to sleep. Hopefully she will continue to do well in her toddler bed and we won't have to fight too many of the "YOU GET BACK IN BED" battles!

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Anonymous said…
I'd give her a very stern "No! No biting!" Then, if she won't stay in her time out playpen, you should use her high chair to put her in time-out in the corner. That way she can't get out. And, if she does, you need to put her back in and repeat the "No biting" and tell her she needs to stay in her chair in time out until you take her out. Sometimes you have to hover nearby to make sure she stays put. That's what we used at a daycare I worked at for several years. I hope that it works for you. (Don't leave her in it for a long time. She's little and may not even realize that what she did was something that hurt. But...if it reoccurs, then repeat the punishment). Anyway, that's one suggestion. ...Debbie Johanesen
5:24 PM
Robyn said…
I got bit in the shoulder twice by Titus the day before yesterday. He didn't seem to be doing it maliciously though... just kind of nibbling gone bad? Anyway, I don't really have a good suggestion as to how to fix it though. Sorry!
10:13 AM
Krista said…
Imagine that... you having a biter! hehehe. I guess you'll have to ask mom what she did for YOU as a toddler! lol Hope it was a 1-time occurance and not something you'll have to deal with often. :)
4:03 PM
Kim Pace said…
Asher bit me on the shoulder once. But he is teething. I haven't had a problem with it lately though, and I hope I don't! Earlier though, he bit me when nursing. For that, the nurses said, if he wouldn't let go, to press his face into you. He would let go when he couldn't breathe. But that is all I know! Boy, it does hurt, though, doesn't it!
7:53 PM
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