Comments on: How to Stop Children From Biting

on 11/22/2005 We use naughty chair in our home for all discipline and it works. We read children's books that teach how teeth are not for biting. Our daughter has the books memorized. We work with her to express and tell us her feelings. There is no anger, frustration, or violence in our home at all.

on 11/22/2005 Our toddler was biting other children at her daycare. She was biting so frequently that she was suspended from daycare until we took her to the doctor for an evaluation.

We bought a baby doll. Everyone in the household treated the doll like a real baby. We would sit down with our 16 month old daughter and the doll. We monitored her behavior. We only used 3 main words while working with her - Nice, soft, and no.

When our daughter was acting in an acceptable manner, we used constant reinforcement with the words "Nice" and "Soft." We added lots of hugs and kisses, and other verbal praise.

When she would do something that was unacceptable, we would move her hand and say, "No." If repeated the bad behavior, we would say "No" again. If she still tried, we took the doll away from her and would give the doll the loving attention, hugs and kiss.

We saw results with in a day or so. In fact, the daycare would not allow her back without the doll!