How do I stop a two year old from biting her friends?
user
You have to show her how to use her hands to make contact with the objects in her environment.
assistant
any other advice?
user
You also need to encourage social skills in your child. Try putting on a puppet show and have the puppets interact with each other.
assistant
ok, that sounds good. what other advice do you have?
user
You could make an outdoor play area for the child to play in. That would also allow you to supervise and ensure that the child doesn’t bite anyone.
assistant
Any other tips?
user
I suggest you observe your child’s social interactions. It’s important to recognize when a child is about to start biting her friends, and to intervene at those times.
assistant
How do I stop a two year old from biting her friends?
user
You have to show her how to use her hands to make contact with the objects in her environment.
assistant
any other advice?
user
You also need to encourage social skills in your child. Try putting on a puppet show and have the puppets interact with each other.
assistant
ok, that sounds good. what other advice do you have?
user
You could make an outdoor play area for the child to play in. That would also allow you to supervise and ensure that the child doesn’t bite anyone.
assistant
Any other tips?
user
Try using an interactive toy like a stacking tower.
assistant
How do I stop a two year old from biting her friends?