About Neha Vakil Expertise I am working as a consultant in Child Development and Education. And can answer questions pertaining to the development issues of children aged 0-8 years. The answers will be pertaining to the long term benefit of the children and the family on the whole. More doable by parents themselves, with little perseverance and will.
Experience I have been working in various capacities with children both directly as well as indirectly. My major research area has been early childhood care and education.
Organizations Indian Government based research organisations.
Education/Credentials Master's in Child Development
Awards and Honors NCERT fellow (a national apex body of government of India)
Expert: Neha Vakil Date: 7/20/2008 Subject: my 3 yr old biting @daycare
Question my question is the last few weeks my 3 year old has been biting his teacher at school 3 times in the last 2 days at school. Also when he goes to the store with his mother he will throw fits for toys that include crying,screaming and throwing him self to the floor. When i am at the store with them the most we get out of his is a i want and when told no a pout. i don't know if its I'm more stern than his mother and teacher or if we have add type behaviors. We have tried praising good behavior and putting him in time out for bad behavior. Would like any and all advice you have thank you . Deric
Answer Hi Deric,
This is one of the forms of temper tantrums. While dealing with this both you and your wife should have consensous over the issues especially while considering discipling actions.
Also take a preliminary check for the biting habit as this might have got to do with the emergence of the teeth at the end of the jaw- as around three years the molars develop.
Also there is a need to explain to the child when you are at market that what is the need of the object in his/ her life. Sometimes you need to negotiate with the child and put your foot down. But remember this will work only when you as well as your wife voice the same opinion. Otherwise the results will not be effective. Deal this with patience.
