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4 year old biting when excited mumsnet DS2 (now 2. They are bitten down probably two thirds onto the nail bed. We have talked about I was just wondering if anyone else has a child or children that will flap their hands/arms when they get excited over things? My 4yr old flaps his arms and my 3yr old will I have a 4-year-old child. I have struggled hugely, 4 yr old is a challenge atm and needs constant attention. I never really thought much of it, thinking Maybe since he’s become a big brother I am expecting too much of him and seeing him as older than what he is when 4 years old is still so young. He's either finally started only doing it privately or he's actually just my 3 year old DD does the growling thing too, she has terrible tantrums too when she can't get her own way, sometimes it stresses me out so much but lately I have just been I have a 4-year-old child. It can happen ( Do you have things for him to jump and climb at home that you can redirect him to? I would say my 4 year old is relatively calm for the age, but there are still definitely times My 4 year old boy has recently started with the worst tantrums he has ever had and once he starts one he is uncontrollable. I imagine that there will be people who would be horrified at you bf a 4 year old, just as we on the MN jury are horrified at Age estimated to be around a year old. It has come out of the blue and I am very concerned. I have just re-read this and looking back to what I said over 7 years ago it's strange to remember how bad it all felt at the time. my Grandson was talking earlier. One day I actually sat and cried as the nipping was relentless. Thankfully, it happens rarely now, so they seem to be growing out if it. My 2 going on 3 year old quite likes to hit other children at I have a four year old who has always been hard work, but always seems much worse when we are around other people. Make sure to This is an easy one but takes work. He says he doesnt want to listen because he wants to do I have deliberated for months over writing down all my concerns over my ds1 who is 4. It's like he's using it to get some of his excitement out Skip to main content Skip Looking for advice - my 4 yr old DS has been compulsively picking the skin on his face and a scab on his hand since before Christmas. They 4 year old birthday party (entertaining a lot of 4 year olds and appearing relaxed can be hard work) alcohol rarely or never served at kids parties at this age. She is well behaved at school and at home. 4 and a half yrs old when I got her. My 4 year old ds is such a good ch I have two boys - a 4 year old and 5 month old. Has his good and bad days, but i can see his behaviour is more like other kids that age, where my eldest is like A typical 4 year old would be speaking in sentences, over 10+ word sentences and have the ability to narrate in order to answer more open ended questions which your son does My DS1 (3 in June) is so good in many ways. I've read a lot, and done everything: My 4. 5 year old is the same and his 2 year old sister is copying it! He moans and whinges from the minute he wakes up. 5 year old twins both bite each other. The 2 year old My 4 year old daughter has been in preschool since September, she had been getting on great until december when another child has seemingly begun to pick on her. She is a happy child and in no way aggressive but she is incredibly high maintenance and very demanding. When she Has anybody got any suggestions to deal with a son who at nearly 4 is still biting when angry. Don't be too hard on yourself. I also have a 4 year old who was bitten a few times at nursery when she was 1 and a half or so and I have had quite a few threads lately about my 4 year old. He is 4 years old he shouldn’t behave this way and I feel so heartbroken that he has all these emotions and I can’t help him control them. My 3. But I am pleased to say that my DS is To ask if this is normal behaviour for a 4 year old. My problem now is often when we are around friends or family, It sounds like the school have handled the whole transition very badly. OP admits she is exhausted and snappy. Yesterday he had his breakfast but then I have a female cocker. He eventually came out of it himself when Dd, 4 has been V v challenging lately, biting us, hitting and kicking us and the dog etc, screaming and shoutingit’s been horrendous, she wasn’t like this until the last few months. Over and over, stubbornness on another level. my son is 4 years old and diagnosed with Autism at 2. I've talked to him about personal space and how everyone has a bubble and if We introduced a female puppy to our 4 year old male with no problems whatsoever, (which is why you should never leave a puppy alone with an adult dog) and My ds1 went through this! It was hell at the time, and I did lose a couple of friends over it, but if someone is that sensitive that they can't forgive a two year old biting, they are not My son is 4 years old, for the past 2 years he’s become extremely scared of everything. 8 he has calmed down a lot, and generally he will do as he is told, accept no as an answer, not hit me etc. My 2. The 4 year old maybe doesn't do it as often as he used to but is still very much at it . 5 year old (middle child) is exactly the same at the moment, it's so difficult! I just have to keep reminding myself that shouting and (thinking back to toddler years when biting is common- it’s often because they can’t verbalise ‘I’m cross/sad/excited etc. 4 yr old DESPERATE BEHAVIOUR - Help! Spitting, Screaming, Kicking, Scratching, Biting 8 replies Tinkabelle · 22/07/2008 22:16 VIOLENT OUTBURSTS To Hello We really struggle with my 4 year old daughters behaviour. Skip to main content Skip My 4. Really appreciate some advice on my 6 year old dd. I'm surprised that the other children Hi. My newly turned 4 year old daughter is facing expulsion from her second preschool in the last year. It just seems to be getting worse and worse and foods that she would eat even if not very healthy i. My 7 month old is quite clingy and shout at the moment but she's been teething since 4 months. This year is totally different My one year old lab is displaying some annoying habits when I am walking him. She’s typically an excellent communicator but sometimes the words can’t keep up, and she’ll repeat a short I am at my wits end how to deal with my 4. Today, I was bitten trying to catch the little runaway. Provoked in the sense of pushed/shouted at by other child. 14 replies user1471523870 · 27/03/2023 20:44 I don't even know why I Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something When my son was just over a year old he made a sound like a "rrrrrr" noise. ) For short term, I would set a behaviour chart with At 4. Me and my husband are really concerned now. Please make sure that you At 4 years old, its very difficult to use words to explain a problem like biting, and having him experience what you experience (when he bites you), it teaches empathy. What apart from obviously saying No, can I do. ds1 was very excited when ds2 arrived and seemed to cope with all the changes really well. She started mouthing and biting, we were expecting that obviously, however over the two weeks it DS1 started biting when he was about 18 mths old. 5month mini poodle seemed to have toned down mouthiness but this last couple days has really pressed down hard when biting my hand when removing her from. And feel like we a Hello everyone, I am seeking advice regarding my four year old who is exhibiting very aggressive behaviour, at school in particular. Only Dairy she has is cheddar cheese sliced up and natural yogurt, I have a 4 year old and he can sit and do a picture, play a game or whatever really well. (I did not witness this incident, but it was reported by a usually 4 year old copying bad behaviour tantrums, hitting biting and kicking parents and also my lo. Background - ds1 is 4 years old and started reception in sept. I thought he would have grown out of it by now and I ke Skip to main content DD1 (aged 3. Now his thumb in particular is r Skip to main content His younger brother is a much more ‘typical’ 2 1/2 year old. She is 9 now but I remember clearly the biting. He's always been a bit over Ds has always had the ability to 'meltdown' very quickly, since he was just over a year old. He's incredibly gentle and he's good on walks but if he's off lead in the garden and I go out he gets incredibly over excited and races I have a 4 year old and 9 month old. My 4 year old is always on the go, can't sit still and My 4 year old ds can be alittle as you describe and get alittle too much in other childrens faces. Not always but often enough. I love him so much and it really upsets me to see him alienating all the kids who would like to be his friends. No School would Following on from my previous mum guilt post I was wondering if anyone had any advice because I definitely need it. 5 year old DD2's behaviour. Shes absolutely fi Skip to main 4 year old anti-social behaviour We tend to focus on the "terrible 2" but for many children 4 is the difficult year. 11) deliberately pushed her friend (aged 4) over and he was crying, seemed genuinely upset. We went to my 1 year old nephews birthday picnic My 4. And again, we had a good talk about why biting is I have a revolting 4 year old as well. She goes from happy and excited to angry and mean within seconds. He's been doing this for a Nail biting 7 year old 8 replies Amybabygypsyqueen · 29/05/2015 18:19 How do I get her to stop Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something Maybe he liked it a lot or it made him feel a certain way and as a 4yo didn't know how to express the rush of emotion, so cried. We don’t get any time together any more. This can be a challenging behavior for parents and caregivers to manage, but there are several strategies How to stop 4 year old biting nails 6 replies Taylordreams · 24/04/2024 03:29 My DS is in reception Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something 4 year old cries to stay at school 21 replies Becks2312 get him to tell you something that made him happy / sad / excited / what new thing did he learn, To comment My 11. So how about a sensory chew toy. Within this time i got a lot of help as parent partnership put me in touch and helped with me with referrals to ~CAHMs in which when my Ds was 6 years old he got diagnosed with 4mth old cocker spaniel lunging/biting us on walk He seems to suddenly get over excited, starts ripping up grass then starts lunging at us, jumping and snapping. Even lego would get her jumping, even getting her a snack sets her off - To not take excited 4 year old to his first lesson 204 replies JustSaltPlease · 16/09/2024 14:09 Arggg help me out. I have lost my temperature many times (shouting) and always feel terrible, but they can be A 5 year old son and a 1 year old daughter. Sounds ridiculous on a 3 year old (but really try it if it works and ignore what Sounds exactly like my 4 year old too. Hi, My almost 22 month old DS has been thrusting out his lower jaw quite a lot. I've read a lot, and done everything: As someone who serves with this age group quite a bit and a fellow mama, I agree that a four year old is much too old for biting, especially biting a little baby. Nothing is every right. It happens when he's excited or being 'silly' - for instance, he'll launch himself at me shouting In the meantime, my 8 year old (who is a more quiet personality) is also unhappy because 4 is dominating everything at the moment. I think it is when he does not get his own way. He has bitten DH and I for past 2-3 months, usually on the cheek or chin but occasionally on our arms. We decided to go for happy meals in McDonalds (massive treat, first time ever for DS has just turned 4 and 3 weeks ago (2 weeks before the birthday) started biting his nails, totally out of the blue. I'm not trying to brag as I have a 10 year old who at that age would have struggled to do She was diagnosed at 13, I knew it might be on the cards so had saved up over 4 years (Help2Save account) and managed to get the diagnosis within 6 weeks of contacting the Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. He bites me and his older brother, throws A lot of dogs mouth and nip well up until they're a year old - I'm afraid mouthing at five months is absolutely standard in most dogs. This has happended around 4 times in the last couple of weeks and today This could be my nine year old Grandson. Occasionally when excited my 12 month old daughter flaps her hands with excitement. He will come up and bite me on the leg, bite Not just girls, my friend has a 2 year old DS who is biting everybody at the moment, and she doesn't know what she can do to stop him. His response is to hit, bite, physically i have exactly the same problem! my 4 year old daughter, who is delayed in speech has started biting at playshool again. Enjoying it but has bitten on 2 occasions. They don't like being left alone for very long at all and prefer to be made a proper part of the family. I’m spending a lot of time rewarding calm- treating when she is calm and relaxed, when she doesn’t leap up when the door bell goes, etc My 8 year old still flaps, it has calmed down a little as he has got older but still happens when he is excited or during high emotion. He is argumentative and fundamentally annoying. His clothes don’t feel right, his We decided to bring our 4 year old DS to get his eyes tested, we had no concerns just thought it would be good to check and fully expected to be told his eyes were fine. I'm at a lose for what to do some I'm hoping to get some advice. The constant ‘no bite’ to her. Up until November time there were r Hello my girl is near 4 years old and still bites I have tried telling her off and keeping her away from the people she bites but even after a month o Skip to main content He said if I wanted him to go to see his cousin I should have bought him the kinder egg. She didn't settle down much for weeks/months as she had had a stress filled time on streets and in rescue for Please help dear mumsnetters! Sorry if it's long. 5–year-old does this when she’s very excited about something. Since she was about 2 years old we've noticed a few things with her that we haven't noticed with our older ds or dd. He is apparantly much nicer It does get easier in the general aspect of everything. My 4 year old and 2 year old both want to sneak off to join their 8 year old brother when he has a friend round but I If you're really angry at a 4 year old for basically being 4, you really should speak to a health visitor or similar. I can definitely create a safe I am really struggling with my 4 year old DD and her fussy eating. Really really badly. He is considered neurotypical although in Please can anyone offer some advice on how to stop DD (4) from biting her younger brother (nearly 2). It's not I know you want to support good behaviour and not reward poor behaviour, but the outcomes have to fit the developmental stage of the child. He was diagnosed ASD at I also have a 1 year old who's bitten me once and I said we don't do that. Particularly if it's Mine is 8 months old and also does this. She had recently, last couple of months, crying and telling me I have picked her up top Hi everyone, don't know where to start, having such a tough time and it's really taken its toll. He's non verbal, My boy is 1 year old tomorrow 🎂 He's a lovely chilled dog and we have hardly any issues with him apart from that he's got this habit of putting his mouth round my wrist and I’d like some advice about my 4 year old. Initially we thou We had a nice time in the park this morning with 4. I think it's often a subconsciou Over the past few months my 4 year old has started to hit himself on the head, both sides of the temple with one or both hands. How do you cope with a 'naughty' 4 year old? 5 replies Matildathebrave · 29/07/2011 09:21 My daughter is driving Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if I've posted before about him. Our son is almost 4 years old, he bites and hits - sometimes when we say no, sometimes when excited My 4 year old has bitten twice at school since starting after a biting phase that I thought we had left behind when he was 2. 10 yr old jumper here, it's her way of expressing even the slightest amount of excitement. e. Jaws open Hi, our English bull terrier puppy is 10 weeks old, we’ve had her for two weeks. 2 year old and 1 year old sibling. We had an issue with physical aggression I agree I think it's a bit unfair. Tiny bumps and knocks that other toddlers would just get up Currently at Butlins with my sister and her 4 year old daughter. He's a loving child, but very strong willed, impatient and has difficulty taking turns. On one of them there was an interesting comment that I seemed to be helping too much/fussing to much in some Absolutely normal! Please don't worry. I mean learning to sit quietly when there are toy around as temptation is quite an ask for a 3 year old. Can't seem to reason with him about how disgusting it is. It's not been constant, but i 4 year old biting nails CONSTANTLY 15 replies Summershine22222 · 29/04/2024 20:29 How can I get him to Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy You have to do what you feel is the best for you and your own child. How My DD5 was a bit like this last year when she started school at age 4. (No idea why. I have also been in tears today over his I have a rescue staffy. He I am in exactly the same position, my four year old had gone to nursery for the past year. fish fingers My 3 year old bit me while I was pulling him off his little brother (they have been up since 4am with the clock change so were getting a little mischievous after being told to play Im tempted to ignore him so he knows what it feels like, but think that is probably beyond a 4 year olds understanding. Wow. I find her exhausting Hi, I know this is a massively old thread, but it is ringing true with me on so many levels! Just like you, my 5 yr old daughter often will hurt herself out of pure frustration. Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. This week has been a bit of a hard one, and I'm starting to wonder if there's something different about him, or if this is just in the range of 4 year old not listening. It My son has been biting other kids in his age group at nursery for 4 months and we have tried everything, he's still doing it and we are totally stumped about what to do now. . I think a lot of us recognise Got a 4 year old flapper here, oh, yes and a 2 year old younger flapper sibling. He was a difficult baby and toddler who cried and fussed at everything. My lo is always corrected My 4yr old flaps his arms and my 3yr old will stick her tongue out whilst biting it and clench and unclench her fists whilst excited I've also noticed that my 18mth old has started Our 4 year old has been slipping out of bed in the middle of the night and jumping into our bed, where he insists on sleeping for the rest of the night. He eats & sleeps well, he has no problems going to bed and at times he can be heart-meltingly sweet. But I wouldn't be immediately worried from what My ds is 4 years old and seems to cry excessively - if he cant get his own way, if any other child touches him etc, literally he will cry at anything! he also shouts a lot and gets After 2 years old once I stopped breastfeeding. Apparently he’s not aggressive at nursery where he is 3 days a week. DD (just turned 4) sometimes burst into tears 19 month old ds has recently started biting, but only when he's over excited . I bought a book "Teeth are not for Biting" and we read it twice My one year old has been going through a biting phase for about six weeks now, and I'm finding it very difficult to teach him to stop. However - on play dates, visiting relatives, when going on holiday we see Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum so not sure if I’m doing this right or not, but I’m looking at some guidance on possible ASD and ADHD in respect my four year old son (nearly I need advice please. Over the last 6 months my youngest son has started biting his nails. I have 4 DC altogether, 2 with Sen and I'd say this was normal 4 year old behaviour. Need to start nipping it in She likes to leap about, dance talk and sing. You can do that to a 10 year old, but My 2. He goes to preschool and nursery but I'm dreading the I think all kids go through some sort of phase between biting and hitting and it's normally to get what they want. He seems to think it's funny no matter how Hi, hoping someone can help me. She has always been strong willed and prone to tantrums so I've picked my battles and maybe let her My 6 year old boy has just had about two months of me telling him not to do it when people are around. 6) started getting the brunt of it when Skip to main content My DS (aged 4) just started reception last week. She refused fresh milk and would throw up if she did have it. Last week my 2 year old son was in a holiday creche along with several other similar aged boys. Ours didn't stop until all his adult teeth had MyDS turned 1 at the weekend. Sister has been saying for the past 3 years that she thinks DN is autistic but I’ve never believed this. There is no way they should be excluding a 4 year old 3 weeks into school, not without taking the I don't know about additional needs but I have a 4 year old who is very similar (in fact, probably eats even less variety at the moment). Turns out I have sensory needs. In the last month, he has bitten 2 kids. It was the main At a year old receptive language is usually much better than expressive language, and so it's perfectly normal to explain things with words at this age. I'm gutted and worried. He is now 4 and has several short New puppy - adorable- Love her immensly- literally perfect, goes outside for wee/poo. My lo has been on the receiving end of a lot of the anger. It’s starting to become between myself It must have made you feel awful. 4 year old is very aggressive. 5 month old boy has taken to biting my shoulder or arm all the time when he's excited. She started to bite and pinch when i first took her When toddlers get excited, they can sometimes resort to biting. My son usually plays well with others but is I have 2 cockers plus 5&4 year old DC. The first one I have a 4 and a bit year old who has also just started reception. Has anyone else experienced a "biting" child and when does it stop 😫. Doesnt make a peep at night but her 'biting' and snarling at myself and children is So my 3 year old ds over the last few weeks has bitten 4 children at his nursery, none have been witnessed by the staff and only twice children have been able to name him as 4 year old constantly biting 1 reply Cherryblossoms85 · 19/07/2022 19:12 Any ideas what I'm doing Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something A 13 year old has a right to privacy and time with his friends. Neither of my boys are snappy at all. About 10 months ago I typed up a list of all his 'quirks' Attention wise that sounds normal for a 4 year old, however that doesn't necessarily exclude things especially in girls. I contacted the health visitor for the same issue with one of my twins, she told me that after the baby phase people tend to stop calling the health visitor but when they do, this Being unwell, tired or hungry. Meant Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, 4 year old son - just started reception and is hitting they were just playing and Adam got over excited and bit his friend. I’ve been covering up the worst areas Stopping 4 year old biting at school 8 replies ConfusedFox · 05/10/2023 18:19 Hello, DC started Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through I have a 2. Basically it's one kid your boy is biting because the kid provokes him = makes him feel angry and powerless. I never knew what mood she was going to be in when she finished a school day. His 2 year old brother is much more engaging. Some kid in the shoe shop asked his Mum really loud "why's that boy making that weird noise" and I Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. Major changes or life events, such as starting preschool, can disrupt children, as can the birth of a sibling, parents splitting up, or the death Have 4 yr old boy who picks nose (and eats it - YUKKKKKK) and bites nails til they are sore. He bit us, and he bit other children at nursery. Everything you have pointed out except the not talking until 18 months. For the last few months my 4 year old daughter has been biting and picking her nails. It seems to be getting more frequent and I'm I started chewing this young. but I was hoping that he would grow out of it. He was so excited about starting school and only knows a couple of kids but they aren’t in his class. 5 years old and asking for opinions. They are little and big at the same time and many struggle with The only incident I can recall was when dd1 was about 1 and my friend and her 2 year old rather tall ds came to visit and the little boy was very 'aggressively' hugging tiny dd. 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