at what age do they start biting other kids?

i'm wondering what age little ones start that nasty behavior of biting each other? my girls are 20 months old and haven't gotten there, i'm wondering if somehow we missed it or if i should watch out for it coming up?

 

I think it really depends upon the child. Some kids never bite. My guys usually only bite when they're teething, and even then it's normally an accident (they're in my arms biting something like a lovey, misjudge where they're biting, and chomp on my shoulder). So far (and I'm knocking on wood here!), we've had only 1 case of them biting each other, and that was a total accident several months ago.

Hopefully your girls just won't be biters!

 

I agree with Valerie, I think it does depend on the child. My two have not bit other children yet (fingers and toes crossed it will never happen) but I do notice that my DS will bite himself or us when he is teething. Hopefully your girls will not bite at all!

 

I'd say it may or may not happen. None of my girls were ever biters, nor were my niece and nephew.

Here's hoping your girls skip this phase!

 

The only time my boys ever bit was because his brother stuck his finger into his brother's mouth thinking it was funny, but it was never an angry bite or because of teething. They both just thought it was funny. I still took it seriously so they didn't think it was OK at anytime to put their teeth on skin. I would not call my boys biters in any way though.

It really does depend on your own child. You may not have any biter. It's not really a stage. Some kids aren't hitters either. It's all a part of your individual child's personality. Count yourself lucky if your kids never bite!

 

None of mine ever did.

 

My kids started biting each other as soon as they could reach each other. :laughing: The biggest biting phase at daycare seemed to be around 12-18 months, but then there were repeated outbreaks throughout the toddler years. Sarah was always more of a biter than Amy (maybe because Amy had more words?), but they both did it.

 

Luckily mine havent done it yet but they are only 20.5 months old. DS has recently, but occasionally, bit me but it´s because he is teething and it´s happened when he is giving me a cuddle. I take it very seriously though he doesnt! He has never bitten anyone else though he was once bitten at nursery by another child. Im praying neither will be biters. They are hitters though when they dont get their own way.

 

So far the only one that has bitten is my ds and he is 2 and seems to be over it. Although he's never been a "mean" biter, more of a "lovey" biter. He did bite me a couple months ago when he was giving hugs after his nap.
Some kids just don't do it.

 

Both of mine have bitten each other (started at 12 months). One time DD left a bruise on DS after she bit him. They also try to bite our clothes when DH and I hold them. It seems to be bad for awhile and then it improves for a few weeks. Seems to be worse when they are teething.

 

Oh, I wish I didn't have a biter. Andy started biting Will at 11 months, and it looks like he's not going to stop anytime soon. I know they don't get the 'no' concept as technically they are only 9 months old now, but I keep trying to make sure Andy knows it's not right. I usually just say no and move him away from Will, but he'll just crawl or cruise over to him and start biting again. He doesn't differentiate between Will and a toy right now. I just keep praying that one day he'll start to realize that Will isn't just a toy to play with.

 

Well if they aren't biting yet they may not ever be bad biters. My boys bite all the time, although it's let up in the past month or so. I agree with the PP 12-18 months was definitely the peak around here. Still happens sometimes, and although they sometimes bite for teething, we generally have angry biters in our house.