My kid is almost a year and a half and has been biting and hitting. Not sure where he picked it up from, but I'm looking for suggestions on how to curb it.
We've tried time outs and he's pretty good about sitting for those, but aside from that, I'm not really sure if it's working.

Thanks.

Key is the lack of attention. Acting out in any way shape or form may be curbed by redirecting, with consistency (for some consistency needs to be longer than a single night or even a week). Remember that once you engage them during a small battle you have lost.  (bitting hitting, screaming it is all the same) Lack of attention with quick redirection like timeout or these techniques should help. Good luck and stay strong

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At that age, kids don't have a solid grasp of language and the non-verbal -- especially the biting and the hitting to show displeasure -- are really effective. They also allow the child to control the situation.

Remain calm and determine why the child is biting and/or hitting. Then strategize.What is the child seeking? Attention? Then use a time-out.

Is it a lack of language? Then tell the child, "use your words. Say I am mad." Or better yet, if it's an anger issue, teach the child a variation of "If you're happy and you know it" -- "If you're mad and you know it, stomp your feet". That teaches the child to label his/her emotions and respond in an appropriate way.

I would try different techniques maybe let him alone in a room to himself in a corner or get it out of his head that it is bad to hit and bite and try to say kiss's and hugs instead. Obviously some one is teaching him these things....pre-school? church? friends..?

I also think that you must be more attentive to your baby. Lack of attention may cause serious problems in future.




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