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Gentle Ways to Stop Toddler Hitting and Biting

Hello, dear mum, welcome! I hope you are doing well. If you’re reading this because your child bit your shoulder or hit a friend at the park, don’t worry—everything is okay. You are not a bad mother, and your child is neither "bad" nor ill-mannered. I still remember the first time my own young son looked straight at me, smiled, and bit my arm. It hurt physically, but it hurt my heart even more! I felt deeply embarrassed. I wondered, "Where did I go wrong? Why is my child doing this?" When your child does something like that, you feel as though everyone at the playground is staring at you. You feel like everyone is questioning your parenting. But the truth is, almost every mother has been in your shoes at some point. Hitting and biting are common behaviours among young children. They don't mean to be rude or mean. They act out because their feelings are big, and they lack the words to explain what’s wrong. There is no need for us to yell at them or impose harsh p...