I need help. Olivia is biting! And pinching! She used to only do it if she got tired or hungry, but she is starting to do it more and more frequently. I have a bruise on my shoulder the size of a quarter from her biting me, and that isn't the first bruise she's given me. My face, neck and arms are full of little scratches and pinch marks!
She doesn't always realize she is doing it. It's must be soothing to her, because she's pinched my arms while eating and falling asleep since she was a month old. But it didn't hurt then. She still does it to fall asleep, which now hurts and I want it to stop. She also does it when people hold her, but not to be mean. It's like she does it without thinking! The more tired she is the worse it gets.
I think she now knows that she shouldn't bite, but even if I tell her no she leans in for the kill (hence the huge bruise on my arm). So, what started as an unconscious habit is slowly turning into being naughty.
So, how do I get my 9 month old to stop biting and pinching? Help! Please give me some ideas.
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Baby vampire anyone?
When she bites, say no really loud (I know, mean), and then put her down. She'll probably get upset, and cry. When she calms down pick her up.
When she starts pinching you, grab her hands and say no. She'll start to catch on.
I know the perfect solution: Have her dad go golfing more frequently! I know, it sounds crazy, but it really works. Try it!
Wow that wouldn't be much fun. I would love to give you some advice but I have no ideas in this area. I hope you find a solution soon!
I too am getting pinched and bit and it's just starting to get to the point where it really hurts! I don't know what to do. The only thing that has helped Julia to stop the pinching while she is eating, is to put a blanket around her arms. She tends to pinch and rub the blanket instead of me. Julia only has two teeth so I can imagine what those bites from Olivia feel like...OUCH!
Oh no! I do have a baby vampire! Good thing thing they're not venomous! Lol.
I'm going to try the putting her down business. The little stinker. It wasn't so bad when I knew she didn't know better, but now she is starting to deliberately disobey when I tell her no! ARGH!
Really I agree with the first comment. When she bites tell her "that hurts mommy and when you do that you cant sit with me" and put her down. I know it sounds corny but Maverick went through a hitting phase about the same age and that really worked. She will cry for putting her down but she will catch on, believe me they are way smarter than we give them credit for. :)
I still like the "send her daddy golfing" idea. What's wrong with trying this?
You wish Tyler...Keep dreaming because you wont ever get that! haha
Right there with you. I have a series of little round bruises on my shoulder where she likes to gnaw on me, and she likes to pinch the tender skin under my arm (think granny flab region). Little turkey. I try to just push her away gently and say no. Hopefully she'll catch on at some point. Rachel was a really naughty little biter for a looooong time.
Thanks for the comment girl...but you are my "HERO", I so wish I documented the things that happened to my children as you have with Olivia...I did good when I had Lote, but the more kids I had, I just sort of slacked? go figure? (now I way regret it)
But when I read about the fun things she is doing it makes me feel like such a bad momma for not keeping up as I should with my own "child documenting"
Well about Olivia's VAMPIRE phase...my suggestion is this: put something in her hand to hold whlie she eats, then like Katy said, help her understand when she DOES bite or pinch you that it hurts and you don't aprove...sorry Meagan you have to be "FIRM" (you know... the voice + the serious look)
Then put her down (but make sure you don't make a sad face when you look at her cry...stay firm so she will understand that you mean business)...pretty much "stick to it" that way she'll get it... sooner than you think!
Luv ya girl...and I'll chat with ya later, but don't stress too much, Olivia might just be testing her boundries? (afterall she is genius!)
I don't know! Carson is having a little issue with this every once in a while. I just say no, no...that does a lot of good let me tell ya, not.
I am 450 pages into the last book. I need to just finish it. Seriously, I coudln't agree wiht you more about it. I like it, but don't LOVE It!
i would always tell my boys to kiss don't bite and then i would show them by kissing them on the cheek. After a few weeks or so they would just give me kisses when they wanted me, not biting. I'm not saying it'll work for every baby, it's just worked for my oldest two.
I had my first couponing venture today. I must be doing smething wrong cause i spent more than planned. anyway, talk later
Hey Megan I wish I had a solution for you but obviously I do not. Just wanted to get the word out that I am blogging again now that I am a mommy so hopefully people will blog me now. I wish I was a reader and could get into the twilight series but right now I am focusing on reading the Happiest baby on the block! Hey by the way are you doing the drill reunion?
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