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Originally posted by Sonya610
Originally posted by RogerTThis lady found a way to deal with the issue without resorting to stunting violence, which both respected the child and taught him that biting was something that hurt others, not that biting was something that would get himself hurt by others. Big difference.
Oh I am quite sure the kid knew biting was an aggressive act and the person being bitten did NOT LIKE IT. That is why he kept doing it! Especially after it happened more than once! Once “might” be a mistake, when it happens so often other people are advising acting to curb the issue that is a problem. I am guessing the kid was not in daycare because a lot of care providers will bounce a kid pretty quick if he starts biting others.
I think the suggestion to “bite back” is ridiculous. In my mind it is very very simple, they are small, if they choose to be physically aggressive towards others when they KNOW it is not appropriate it is easy for an adult to scare the crap out of them without causing any real physical pain. Grabbing them and screaming NOOOOO! In a very LOUD and DEEP voice should get the point across.
Scaring the crap out of a brat when it is called for does not lead to “child abuse charges.” If it is done right it will be plenty effective for most children and instill a natural sense of respect for the adults.
Originally posted by amazed
Are you telling me that a 10 month old or an 8 month old child understands that biting someone is aggressive? If you believe that, then I hope you never ever have children, at that age children bite and chew on anything and everything, and it has nothing to do with aggression. It is just their way of "checking out" the world.
Originally posted by amazed
When my son was little, he went through a biting phase, many people would tell me "bite him back and he will learn not to bite". WOW I always thought, so when he bites me if I bite him that teaches him not to bite?
Originally posted by RogerT
Errm, where does she say 'teething' in any post?
Originally posted by blueorder
reply to post by stumason
4 kids die in England every week from abuse, shocking stats, just as shocking are the tens of thousands who suffer and live through this constant abuse, raised by selfish mothers on benefits with a plethora of "uncles" who frequent the house and abuse the kids.......
Originally posted by Sonya610
And you are right, I am not fond of children, however I do like dogs.
[edit on 2-12-2008 by Sonya610]
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
Wow.. with such a high number of child abuse stats, it's no wonder the kids in the UK are as violent as they are.
Originally posted by Canadianduder
*If you had your gun with you, you wouldn't have gotten bullied in the first place - and thus would not have had to resort to violence.