What is Reddit's opinion of Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)?

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Do you just say no? We try to follow it up by ignoring him.

Example one - Bedtime. I'm reading him a story and for some reason he felt the need to pinch my cheek really hard. I immediately say "OUCH! That HURT!" (playing up my reaction a bit and really emoting through my face) then plop him on the floor and do the thousand yard stare at some random corner of the room, ignoring him but keeping him in my peripheral vision. About a minute later I put him back in my lap, gave him his paci, and resumed reading the book we had been in the middle of.

Example two - Getting ready to leave the house this morning. I had him on my lap as I put his shoes on and he was flopping around as toddlers do. I don't think he's really gotten the idea that biting clothes is bad too, so I suddenly feel him bite my arm through my sweater's sleeve. I do genuinely think he did it as a random teething thing and not to hurt me, but I played up my reaction again as if he had gotten my arm harder than he really did. "[FULL NAME], NO BITING! Biting hurts!" He cried, I resumed putting on his socks and shoes, by the time I was done with that he was mostly over being upset and I said in an upbeat tone "Are you ready to go to day care?!? You LOVE day care!" to redirect him to the usual going out the door routine.

We also got the book "Teeth Are Not For Biting" and have been reading that a lot. At day care his teacher is magic and got him to do kisses instead of biting, so now she says "Ah-ah, [name], no biting. Do kisses!" then when he gives a kiss she says "Good job [name]! Good kiss!" so he's getting positive attention for good behavior.

Jeseus. Angry_Buddha called me retarded. He also said I was still in middle school (even though I'm in high school), said I should read this picture book, said I'm an alternate account, and said I love creating anger.

Oh, he also said (and I quote): "There you go failing reading comprehension again. Hope summer school helps! We're all rooting for you!"

How old is that guy?

The book "Teeth are not for biting" is great: http://www.amazon.ca/Teeth-are-Biting-Elizabeth-Verdick/dp/1575421283

It's an easy-to-follow story for toddlers, and teaches them what teeth SHOULD be used for. We read it a lot when our toddler was in his biting phase (and it usually is just a phase). For a two year old, this is normal behaviour, and she's probably looking for attention, or is unable to use the words she needs. I second the notion to give attention to the person being bitten, and encourage her to model gentle behaviour. I would tell my son, "show me a nice hug" and then make a huge fuss when he was gentle. Once she sees that she is not getting extra attention for the biting, the behaviour might stop.

Oh, and don't bite your kid back…it's SO tempting, but it only models behaviour that you are trying to stop. By biting them back, you're showing them that biting IS an appropriate reaction. Two year olds don't really understand empathy, so they won't quite understand that what they are feeling and what you are feeling are the same thing. Definitely tell them that biting hurts, but don't hurt them in return.

You’re doing a great job! If you’re looking for another resource, lots of parents and daycares swear by the book “Teeth are Not For Biting” to help with this phase.

https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Biting-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421283

Hitting and biting are very normal. There are a series of books called teeth are not for biting, hands are not for hitting (etc) that are super useful for that stage.
https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Biting-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421283
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTK6OEA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p5_i4

Teeth Are Not For Biting is a good one!

Probably this, given your intellect and maturity level: No Bites!

You might try reading him Teeth are Not for Biting or Little Dinos Don't Bite.

Might try reading Teeth Are Not for Biting and/or Little Dinos Don't Bite.

Maybe try reading him a book like Teeth Are Not for Biting or Little Dinos Don't Bite? Hope this phase passes soon!

There's a book that got recommended over at /r/Parenting: http://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Biting-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421283

Hope that helps!

oh no! There are several books to help with things like this, like Teeth are Not For Biting and others http://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Biting-Board-Behavior-Series/dp/1575421283

It's just like social story.