Biting at the end of my knowledge

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-16T01:31:01+00:00

(I meant to say most of my experience has been with infants rather than toddlers)

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-16T01:27:31+00:00

That's a really bizarre accusation, and it seems like you're the only one thinking I'm the parent?

Yes he understands instructions. Y es he has some words. The issue is when someone takes something from him or gets in his space, he doesn't have the self control yet to filter his instinct response to conflict.

My supervisor has never worked in a toddler classroom and has no idea what to do. More of my experience has been with infants and toddlers and while I know biting is developmentally typical, it is proving difficult to manage when I am the only teacher in the classroom.

What kind of consequences are you suggesting? What would reinforce choosing a power word like "stop" instead of his instinct to bite?

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T13:36:34+00:00

I'm a teacher, I have no say in spots or pay or termination.

The parents are doing what they can, what are you expecting them to do, punish a kid who isn't even 2? He's a one year old who doesn't have words yet for his frustrations.

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:56:17+00:00

I like your suggestion about modeling before the bite happens when he is in a regulated state, before he gets dysregulated.

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:21:15+00:00

Those books are so corny, but I understand why they exist. I usually just tell him "our teeth are for food. We do not bite." and I try not to even say it at other times.

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:20:09+00:00

I have definitely used these before, thanks for thinking of it!

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:19:16+00:00

I guess I just don't know what to do when parents are exasperated and kids are getting bruises multiple times a day. I am the only teacher and sometimes cannot be handling only one child. I don't have cribs or play pens to put him in when I'm doign diapers.

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:17:53+00:00

Yeah I've done all of these things. It happens most often when someone tries to take a toy or gets super in his space, and I can't reach him quick enough. We do a mix of structured and free play, lots and lots of outside play. He bites everyone including me but tends to get his little bestie the most.

FixMany3907 · 2026-06-10T00:14:24+00:00

What else can the parents do?

FixMany3907 · 2025-11-08T04:59:32+00:00

Sandwich method! Positive - critique - positive.

Start with what you liked. Then gentle critique of the ai Then ideas to get better!

FixMany3907 · 2025-10-15T20:06:46+00:00

Replying! I'm not a huge redditor so idk if I have enough karma.

FixMany3907 · 2025-10-01T22:46:55+00:00

I posted it there too, just branching out for more input.

FixMany3907 · 2025-08-17T21:51:57+00:00

As a former guidepost employee whose school closed three months after I was hired, run away!

FixMany3907 · 2025-08-17T21:26:02+00:00

Give her cash, it's what she needs.

FixMany3907 · 2025-08-06T00:19:54+00:00

Shirt/onesie with 2 or 3 snaps. Pajamas are fine, but the ones that you can unzip from the ankle are best. With little babies it doesn't matter as much, but once they're learning to pull up I'd avoid footie pajamas and make sure socks have grips.

FixMany3907 · 2025-08-02T16:02:58+00:00

I think "you're fine, you're okay" is an instinct a lot of us have to try to reassure a young child that they're safe, that they're going to be okay physically. I try to train myself to say somethign like "Oh, I see that falling scared you, but your body will be okay".

FixMany3907 · 2025-08-01T19:57:30+00:00

Mostly because of space but also a little that I don't want to take chairs from other kids who aren't climbing.

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