What Other Parents Are Reading But as any parent of a toddler
will tell you, they also do some not-so-adorable things, like
kick, scream ... or bite. Biting is quite common in kids this
age, but that's little consolation if your toddler bites. After
all, no one wants their child to be considered the menace of the
play group. And worse yet, kids who are labeled "biters" often
get excluded from childcare centers — a challenge that no
working parent wants to face. You may think biting is just
another phase you'll have to live through, but that's not
necessarily the case. There are ways to get to the bottom of
your toddler's biting habit. Here's how to help curb this type
of behavior. Why Toddlers Bite Believe it or not, biting is a
normal part of early childhood development. Babies and toddlers
bite for a variety of reasons, such as teething or exploring a
new toy or object with their mouth ("mouthing"). As they begin
to understand cause-and-effect, they also might bite a person to
see if they can get a reaction