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Rockgirl 10:12 AM 12-06-2015
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Bitting isn't normal or acceptable behavior, though. At the age children bite (have enough teeth to bite) they should be able to talk. I.e. Say "Mine!" and pull a toy away instead of getting their toy taken away and bitting back. Most children who bite are nonverbal and/or special needs. I'm noticed 9 times out of 10, people who are ok with bitting usually were or their children are/were. My old boss used to get pissed at me when I would say bitting isn't a good sign and I later found out her son was a bitter.
I haven't found this to necessarily true, in my experience. Children do lash out in frustration, even if they are able to say "Mine". That doesn't mean I have excused it, of course. When it has happened here, I have removed all opportunities for the child to bite again. They became my shadow after one biting incident.
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