Posted by lorisephy on December 01, 2001 at 18:20:46:
In Reply to: 2 yr old biting self posted by DeAnna on November 29, 2001 at 12:39:11:
2yo's are notoriously difficult. I've got one, had a few already (I've 5 kids)... I think it's partly because they are still developing their vocal skills, and are changing... I mean, they aren't babies anymore, but they're not little kids. They know that what they do gets a reaction, and are testing and retesting and retesting, to figure out their boundaries, and to figure out, for themselves, if Mommy and Daddy will really and truly love them still, if they do something bad. That's just my thoughts.
My 2yo is still not very verbal, and when she gets frustrated, she throws a temper tantrum... fall on the floor and cry her eyes out tantrum. Always when I have trouble figuring out what she wants, or, when she changes her mind after I start to get what she originally wanted. Or, when she can't do what she wants, or one of the older kids takes something away... I don't know how to stop it, hoping she outgrows it soon.
Your daughter, however... Since she's biting herself, I don't think it's something that you can simply wait for her to outgrow, like a lot of other stages that they go through. I wish I could think of something that I know would help, but I can't. I'm glad that she knows not to bite anyone else, but she needs to learn that biting herself is wrong, also. Could you get another adult, such as her Dr to talk to her? Tell her that she can't bite herself anymore? She needs to find another way to express her frustration, maybe the two of you could get creative, and figure out something that would work for everyone?
Sorry I can't be of more help... 2 is a very difficult year.
Hugs.