CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT * 1 HOURS * LEVEL 2
Ouch! Infant and Toddler BitingBiting Crisis |
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There can be times when there seems to be an unusually high amount of biting incidents in the classroom. This may be with multiple children or frequency of incidents with the same child. If this occurs it is usually due to an underlying cause. Yes, toddler biting is common and completely normal, but there should not be a spike in biting incidents that involve many children for no obvious reason. A biting crises may occur when there are major changes within the program or if caregiver reactions and mediation are inappropriate.
Parents may suggest that the caregiver “bite her back.” DON'T.
Biting a child back does not stop the child from biting, it only shows him that you can and will hurt them; and may actually increase the child’s biting activity. Though parents may do this at home, it is against the guidelines and is considered corporal punishment. You could be fired, come under CPS scrutiny or sued by a parent.
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