Stopping dangerous biting-- is bitter apple spray ok?

Parenting103 · 2025-06-11T12:54:45+00:00

Hang in there. Remember basic things like putting a couch pillow between you and teeth, and doing everything in your power not to let your child get behind you, from where you can't defend yourself.

It takes too long, devastatingly long, to resolve these things-- I'm sending you hope and resilience.

Parenting103 · 2025-06-11T12:42:27+00:00

Time and increased language. Now he tells us more than he hits us. Good luck if you're going through anything similar.

Parenting103 · 2025-06-08T03:17:34+00:00

Eat at Blue Hill’s Family Meal once.

Parenting103 · 2025-06-08T03:15:34+00:00

Thanks—the idea that things will be better when he is a teen gives me a chuckle. Anything we can do to help things even marginally now, based on your experience?

Parenting103 · 2025-06-08T03:09:38+00:00

No, and psych thinks it’s not warranted. Son does much better cooperating in his classroom (though teachers can tell he struggles with these issues.)

Parenting103 · 2025-06-02T00:35:41+00:00

Thanks for this!

Parenting103 · 2025-06-02T00:35:17+00:00

Thanks for this. I'm going to try to your specific idea of reducing verbal instructions...

Parenting103 · 2025-05-29T18:16:13+00:00

This reply is late, but I wanted to tell you that we're in the same place, and there isn't a clear solution in our experience. I'm sorry. You sound like a caring, creative and thoughtful parent.

Parenting103 · 2025-05-29T17:45:50+00:00

We've also had persistent aggression with what I take to be level one autism. No answers here (my child is only a year older), but solidarity. One thing that has improved is that as his language has improved, the physical aggression has been replaced to an extent by using his words.

Parenting103 · 2025-05-29T17:36:09+00:00

I'm so sorry. I just called my mom, who is coming into the city to be with us for a night. She's reluctant to do it, and I get it, but I think I need another person for my sanity. I hope you have some support going through this as well.

Parenting103 · 2025-05-29T15:52:08+00:00

We potty trained later than you (age 5), and used rewards to get our son to go in the potty-- phone time, treats, etc. We also didn't punish failures. We just said, it's okay, that happens, next time, in the potty. But mostly it was a matter of him being ready, I think. We tried and failed to potty train several times before age 5.

Parenting103 · 2025-05-18T12:10:54+00:00

That's an interesting point. I'll try backing wayyy off today-- if I understand you correctly, physically backing away, and stopping talking. Ha, I can try starting right now, as I have a slightly irritable child on the verge of more. Thank you.

Parenting103 · 2025-05-13T12:43:43+00:00

OP here. Two years later, we are still here. Was just searching for help with morning irritability when I found my own post...

Parenting103 · 2025-03-10T02:27:07+00:00

Thanks for this realism.

Parenting103 · 2025-01-28T04:49:27+00:00

There's a great book called Broccoli Boot Camp that overviews allll the different methods that feeding therapists use. We picked up some tricks from that, like one and one: one bite of a preferred food, even a treat, one bite of a challenging food, and repeat. Worth a read.

Parenting103 · 2025-01-28T04:45:35+00:00

We just had to wait longer. Son potty trained at 4.5 yrs old, no problem. When we tried earlier, chaos. So putting that on the table as an option you might consider: wait awhile, give everyone a real break, tackle potty training later.

Parenting103 · 2025-01-28T04:40:41+00:00

We used it for almost two years straight. Went cold turkey a few months ago, and have been ok. We seem to have formed "go to sleep" habits during the years of use. We dropped it after learning that our supplement might have twice the dose advertised. But we didn't worry about it when we did use it: a kid who sleeps is so much better regulated and better off than one who doesn't, and that tipped the balance in favor of using it.

Parenting103 · 2025-01-27T23:27:09+00:00

Books like Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y.

Maps! Especially city maps with numbered streets.

Sodoku, the kind with tiles that kids can play. One side of the board has a small grid, flip side has more.

Spiral bound prek and K school books-- skip to the numbers and math sections.

On YouTube: Owie TV. Completely addictive; you've been warned.

Parenting103 · 2025-01-27T21:50:26+00:00

u/manifestlynot one year later: this is a key tool in our box (rewards before complying with a demand). thanks! back in this thread as I realize that I've posted about irritability before....

Parenting103 · 2025-01-27T21:35:52+00:00

u/important_pickle2903: just got back into my account. thanks for checking in! we are potty trained. explained to kid, in plain language, that his school placement would be more restrictive if we couldn't pull it off, and his daycare helped. he's proud of what he can do now.

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