Biting

My little boy has been bitten twice by the same boy at nursery (I think he’s also hit him as well) The child in question my have behavioural issues I think (overall seems like a sweet boy though) I’m pretty sure the nursery have talked to the parents of the boy but where do we go if he does it again My little boy isn’t perfect but he’s definitely not a biter or hitter and gets lovely reports on his overall behaviour at nursery. And he’s confident once he is comfortable in a situation but can be a little shy at first, so don’t want any of this to knock his confidence Just wondered if anyone else has had similar experiences As it’s not like I can just take him out of nursery and find a new one as there’s long waiting lists everywhere Am I over reacting and being too over protective and this just happens with kids their age? (They are all 3 or coming up to 3) Looking for advice! Thanks everyone

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I don’t have experience with this, so I’m hoping others will comment who do have experience. I did want to say I don’t think you’re overreacting or being over protective. Yes kids that age hurt each other, but it’s not something that should be shrugged off or tolerated. I would say talk to the nursery staff and ask what steps they are taking, and what will happen if this kid keeps biting/hitting. They might have a policy that after a certain number of incidents the kid has to be kicked out. The nursery staff should be keeping an eye on the biting kid to make sure they intervene before he has a chance to hurt another kid.

As a daycare teacher in a 2 year old room kids go through phases of biting.. it’s hard I still have kids in my room who bite. I’m not saying it’s right but it happens.. have you talked to them about separating them? Is there a new nursery that he can be in?

It is a phase for that little boy. My son is going through it himself, as the toddler doing the biting. I offer him something to chew on. He actually has SO many teeth coming in right now so I think that is a factor. It’s okay to ask the teachers about it and learn what they are doing to try to interrupt the behavior. I nanny another toddler and the only time my son goes to bite is if he has already shown signs of teething that day AND his toys are being taken by the other toddler. So i do think it’s a responsive behavior for my son and something I work a lot on with him. He has gotten better but I still interrupt bites. Luckily it’s me and 2 toddlers so I can handle it and usually prevent it from happening. Just my two cents :)

My son has been bitten about 7 times since June. The difference is that they don’t tell us which kid did it so I don’t know if it’s the same one. I would just complain to the nursery in case this prompts them to pay extra attention to your LO to avoid future instances. But its very common. x

Thanks everyone I think will wait to bring it up again They are all 3 or nearly 3 but I just don’t want my little boy being hurt physically or mentally Or think that I’m sending him into a place where he’s getting hurt 😢 He’s told me it’s the same boy each time so although nursery haven’t said it i believe my little boy Anyway cheers for the advice!

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