Kids spell love T-I-M-E. John Crudele Take the Bite out of your Toddler's Biting Problem
The majority of toddlers engage in some biting between their first and third birthdays. Probably the most common reason is that it is one of the few ways of communicating that's effective for them, before verbal skills are developed. However, not all children bite. Some choose other forms of communication, such as grabbing, shoving, or punching.
Another reason toddlers bite is to express frustration, a feeling which is very common with toddlers, because both their communication skills and their motor skills are so limited.
To a young toddler it can be funny to see mommy suddenly bolt upright or for a playmate to start crying. Toddlers may also bite because they're teething or because they put everything in their mouths anyway, so why not someone's arm? It could even be something as simple as hunger.
But how do you teach your child not to bite? Make it perfectly clear that the biting is hurtful and wrong and point out to your child how much pain their biting has caused. Express that biting is wrong and unacceptable and that neither mommy or daddy like it.
If you discover that your child is biting out of frustration, try giving them an alternative to express to people they are having a difficult time. Though language is a difficult task at this age, most toddlers can be taught words that are appropriate for such a situation. For instance, "You need to tell mommy or daddy that you need help and not bite us," or "Show mommy what you need, but don't bite. You'll hurt her if you bite and I know you don't want to hurt mommy, do you?"
Experts agree that parents should try not to give biting so much attention that it becomes an attention-getter. This is true of all behavior that you don't want to see repeated. Firmly tell the child again that there is no biting allowed, that it is wrong, and that it hurts people.
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For further reassurance, check your child's growth and weight charts, or check with your child's pediatrician.
Cosmic Enterprises - Tao Nonstop / Ratio Tao
Label: White Label (3)
Catalog#: WL 102
Format:Vinyl, 12"
Country: Germany
Released: 1991
Style: Trance, Techno
Credits: Written-By - Claw (2) (tracks: B) , Cosmic Baby (tracks: A, B)
Tracklisting:
A: Tao Nonstop (5:59)
B: Ratio Tao (6:06)
Cosmic Enterprises
Real Name: Harald Blchel
Aliases: B-Culture, Cosmic Baby, Cosmic Inc., De Luxe 63, Harald Blchel, Startrek (2)
Cosmic Baby
Real Name: Harald Blchel
Profile: Harald Blchel was born at 19/Feb/1963 in Nuremberg, a classically trained concert pianist who began at the Nuremberg Conservatory at the tender age of 7, he has been composing pieces for synthesizer since discovering Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk in 1980. In 1987, continuing musical studies, Cosmic Baby moved to Berlin and entered the Art Academy, composing experimental music on a Fairlight computer. At the Technical University, he studied sound engineering, learning the technical side of music production.
URLs: http://www.cosmic-baby.com/
http://www.harald-bluechel.com/
Claw (2)
Real Name: Klaus Jankuhn
Klaus Jankuhn
Profile: German Rave and Techno producer. Mostly worked as a co-producer for well-known artists such as WestBam and Marusha. Also well-known for the Members Of Mayday project, together with WestBam.
Aliases: Claw (2), Dr. Rhythm, Koon, Professor Klaus
In Groups: Cowboy Temple, Deskee, Dicktator, Earl Kings, Endlos, The Industry And Mother Radio, Man!, Grace Darling, Heavy Mental, Kick Ass Project, Kurbamcoj, L.U.P.O., Love Committee, The, Low Spirit, Members Of Mayday, Moabit Bass Mob, Mr. President, Sir!, No Vocals Necessary Movement, Number 5, Spring & Koon, T.A.F.K.A.D., Three Reasons, Tilly Lilly, Vox Mystica, WB's, The Koon, Professor Klaus
White Label (3)
Profile: East German based Techno label from 1991.
Parent Label:Low Spirit Recordings
http://www.discogs.com/release/162768
Remember, your child learns what he lives. Consistency is about being strong and standing firm, even when doing so is extremely difficult or exhausting. We watch our children grow right before our very eyes. Toddlers may also bite because they're teething or because they put everything in their mouths anyway, so why not someone's arm? Designate no less than one night per week to have a sit-down meal with your family. Try to establish a habit of catching your child being good ("time in"), which means rewarding your little one with attention and praise for positive behavior. Send the same message with each and every interaction.
It seems like yesterday they were a baby learning to crawl, walk, and feed themselves, and now they're in school, involved in activities, making friends, and learning to be more and more independent.
If children don't have respect for peers, authority, or themselves, it's almost impossible for them to succeed. They, explore, learn and make sense out of their environment by playing. But the uncomfortable stuff isn't necessarily a reflection on your relationship with your child, it's just the nature of adolescence - breaking rules and pushing limits is a part of growing up. This is usually the time of day when parent and child can spend some quality time together, so fight the urge to start the laundry or do the dishes until after the child has gone to bed.
