help with twins biting each other!

help with twins biting each other!

I have one year old twins, girls Baby A, Ashlee, and baby B Brandie, they just turned a year they are my youngest of four. I never had to go through a lot of these things with my son who is ten and my oldest daughter 3, but leave it to the twins to do it double!!LOL!!!

My question is why does baby B keep biting baby A and how do I get her to stop? I have tried about all I can think of, without biting her back, like my aunt says she did to us ....haha I have caught her four different occasions and yesterday she bit her eight times, really close to breaking the skin.

Is this normal? Is baby B trying to get back at her sister or what I was always told that twins loved each other and were even closer then regular siblings..Can anyone give me some suggestions, I am at a loss here..

Thanks Mom of four in Cali

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Feb 08, 2012
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Twins biting NEW
by: Mom of 5

I have 9 month old boy/girl twins & the boy is the biter. I was told to push his bottom lip into his teeth as soon as he bites so he knows it's his teeth that hurt. It seems that it is starting to work cause he is biting less.

Oct 12, 2011
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twin bitings
by: Anonymous

We just had this problem with our twins who are 14 months old (developmentally 13 months). We give attention to the "victim" and ignore the "perpetrator" for a few minutes. That seems to work best for us so far. We are also careful to not say "no biting" or to make the one say sorry to the other - these don't really make sense for this age. We also don't make a super big issue of it and so far, it's not a typical event for us. I don't think it makes sense to bite the child back - that seems to model inappropriate behavior to them. We also try to see what kind of pattern it is that causes this REACTIVE behavior. Almost always for us, it's because they are overtired. Sometimes overstimulated, but usually overtired. So we try to prevent that scenario from happening in the first place. Or at least be more aware of it being a potential issue, such as the return of flights/vacations.

Aug 29, 2011
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we are all stuck
by: Anonymous

It sounds like we are all stuck without an answer for biting twins. My twin girls are 15 months, and baby B bites A out of frustration. Baby B has always been smaller and less verbal, so she gets frustrated when her bigger more assertive sister tries to muscle her way over her and she bites. It has been happening every day for months now, and baby A has never bitten back...so 2 days ago I bit baby B back. It was traumatizing, but only for me. She bit her sister the past 2 days in a row. Biting her back didn't phase her. Obviously I'll never do it again, and agree that this is not the answer. From reading these posts it seems to be a really crappy, really common phase for twins....thanks for sharing everyone. I'll keep telling them "no biting, biting is bad" and wait for it to pass I guess! If anyone finds something that works let us know!

Aug 18, 2011
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ahhhh!!
by: Anonymous

I have boy/girl twins...Mika, who is the older and much more dominant personality of the two ios always biting boy, Luka. He has a much more passive personality and the poor guy is just covered in bruises from Mika gnawing on the poor boy....I almost feel ashamed taking him in public...I always feel as though people are going to think that I'm beating or neglecting the poor thing. I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing phases her...I'm at a loss....seems as though everyone else is too.... everyone's got questions, but no one's got any answers. SOUNDS LIKE WE NEED A MIRACLE!!!

Jul 16, 2011
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plz somebody answer my question lol
by: tara

i have twin girls that are 19months old! first of all my youngest of the twins laci started biting her twin sister lola everytime she got the ump or wanted something lola had and now lola has started it!! they both bite each other a few times everyday to the point they draw blood! this has been going on for months and i just dont no how i can try and stop this!!! has anyone got any sugestions??

thank you!

Jun 18, 2011
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Don't know where else to turn....
by: Anonymous

I have 17 month identical girls. My baby B, Mia, went through a biting stage a little over a month ago. She would usually only bite my baby A, Ashlyn. Well now baby A has started biting, but she is not only biting baby B, bit she keeps biting my two oldest children as well. When she bites she usually bites hard enough to break the skin, and almost always leaves bruises. I though it would pass like it did with her sister, but we are going on 2 weeks of constant biting. Sometimes I am able to catch her before the attack, but sometimes she's just to fast for me. I reached the point yesterday where I've decided I need some help with ideas. Yesterday she bit our 2 and a half year old boy. Now he's 100% boy, wild, rough, and tough! But this little girl brings him to his knees. They were playing and of course she wanted the toy that he had and being as strong willed as he is, he refused to give it up. Well next thing I know he comes to me screaming, holding his eye, and I see blood. When I took him into the kitchen, I was happy to see that it just missed his eye. Although it was right underneath it and it looked horrible. A little higher and we might have had to make a trip to the ER. I'm out of ideas. I've tried everything with her and I don't know whatelse to try. Please help with some ideas!!

May 30, 2011
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biting advice given to me and has worked
by: Anonymous

DO NOT tell the baby thats biting off (they want negative attention)
move baby thats bitten away from you, (to middle of garden if outside, or otherside of room if indoors, or hallway)and IGNORE
comfort bitten baby, cuddles, attention.

May 16, 2011
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I came here for answers...
by: Amy

I am a mom of twin girls (19 months) and my girl A bites girl B constantly, even when she isn't upset. I came here looking for answers but I'm glad to see that I'm not the only with this problem. I am the kind of mom that wouldn't bite back or soap out mouths, so I'm a little torn at what to do. Just glad to know that it's not me doing something wrong. :)

Apr 27, 2011
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HELP!!
by: Anonymous

Same problem...I have 13 month old twin Boys and baby B bites baby A about 15 times a day! I have tried everything possible! Someone please help us moms with our biting twins!!

Feb 05, 2011
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Looks like no one has an answer....
by: Anna

Well I came looking for help with my 15 month old identical biters.... but it looks like no one with answers in coming out... My 4 year old bit too, but never had someone to bite all the time, but me... I treid everything with him- vingar rag, hot sauce, even soap!!! He LIKED the taste of all of these-- yes even soap. For months I had to remove the bar soap at bath time so he wouldn't each huge chunks out of it. Well he's 4 and ALMOST over it- he does still forget/ get excited and bite.... guess I'll just have to wait for the twins to grow out of it too.. :( If anyone comes up with an idea- I'd love to hear. Twin B is starting to be way worse than my oldest ever was--- brought blood the other day on poor twin A little love handle, and then today snuck a big bite on his bare bootie when I was folding twin b's diaper. Such a sneek!

Dec 30, 2010
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Twins biting
by: Anonymous

Did anyone figure out the answer to their twins' biting problem? If so, please let me know. I have boy/girl twins and my boy will get really mad and bite my girl. The other day he bit her twice on her check and left a mark. It almost broke the skin. If she cries, he bites her. Any suggestions?

Sep 23, 2010
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WOW, I'm not alone!
by: Anonymous

I have 19 month old identical twin boys, and they have been biting eachother ever since they started getting teeth. It started out with baby A always biting B, but now B bites more than A. Like all of you I have tried everything from timeout to popping their moths, yelling, making them give hugs and kisses to apologise. Nothing really works, they still bite, infact B drew blood from A's ear yesterday. The only thing that has some affect is that I put them in their room by themselves for a few minutes in timeout. I think this is why A has reduced his biting. I also rock them until they are almost asleep or completely asleep before putting them in their beds, it helps to prevent nighttime bites. Good luck! Thanks for letting me know I am not the only one going through this!

Aug 24, 2010
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same boat
by: Stay Home Dad

We have 18 month old twin boys and twin A bites twin B a lot. He some days he has bite marks everywhere. I have tried naughty corner but it only works short term. I tried biting back but besides me feeling terrible had no effect.I tried yelling at the top of my voice.The only effect was the neighbours thinking I killing my child.Now I get the biter to stand in front of his crying brother until he stops crying and show him the marks.This at least he looks like he feels he has done something wrong
and hurt him and gives him a hug.BUT he still does it.

Jul 30, 2010
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Biting twins finally stopped
by: Holly OHearn

Well my twin A finally stopped biting twin B after I got in his face and screamed at him sooo loudly that it really scared him right after he bit his brother. Not proud of it but it worked

Jul 30, 2010
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Jul 28, 2010
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What to do??? All these twins biting what is the answer
by: Anonymous

I have 19 mo. old Identical twin boys. B will not stop biting A, numerous times a day breaking skin, I put him in a timeout in a pack n play but he is totally unphased by it and infact A is more upset then B..... I dont know what to do!! My 3 year old was never a biter.

Jul 05, 2010
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Twin A biting Twin B
by: Holly

My twin boys are two years old and "sleeping" on toddler mattresses in their bedroom. We could no longer contain them in their cribs even with their crib tents. (They just ripped those tents to shreds) The problem is that Twin A bites Twin B. Twin B has huge bite marks all over his shoulders. Twin A only bites when they are in their room for bedtime or nap. I do not know what to do. Help!

May 06, 2010
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twins biting each other
by: Anonymous

I HAVE TWIN GIRLS AGE TWO THAT BIT AND STRACH EACH OTHER EVERY DAY THEY BIT EACH OTHER THAT HARD THAT THEY ARE LEFT WITH BRUSES DONT KNOW WHAT TWO DO WITH THEM

Feb 08, 2010
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twin boys biting !! B bites A
by: Anonymous

This is a terrible thing my boys play well 90 % of the time but while they can be playing one min and wrestling around the next and this is when the teeth are used, when i seperate them and try t talk to B he laughs at me !!!! Honestly they are only 17 months! Help!!
I have tried sharp "NO, no biting!" and moving him away, and also tried to bite back but feel this is only showing A the wrong message and any wys it has NOT worked and he has boken the skin this morning am at my wits end with it !!!!

Jan 11, 2010
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biting your child when he bites
by: Anonymous

How does this teach someone not to bite when you are biting them? You can argue that then they know how it feels...but they are biting in the first place because they know how it feels...
I dont have the answer but I know it is not this one

Sep 13, 2009
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twins too and Baby B is biting Baby A
by: Dottie

I have 2yr old twins who are in toddler beds and in the same room together..The boy baby B is a terror to my daughter he will bite her in that room consistantly she will probably be bitten on avg 10x a day. I tried biting him back and he laughed at me... I tried doing the naughty corner and he just gets upset but he will come out and they well I should say HE starts fighting over a toy with her and will bite her again... Its getting so ridiculous with how aggressive he is to her only! Poor baby girl will have bite marks all over her arms and legs. and actually one time he bit her on the face by the eye during bedtime and she woke up with bite marks on the cheek and a black eye... Im at my wits ends with how to deal with this...
She has bitten him back and left bruising on him and truthfully I let her do this so he would get the point and well he missed that point!
Any help or ideas would be super fantastic

Aug 25, 2009
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MY TWINS BITING EACH OTHER
by: Anonymous

I HAVE IDENTICAL TWIN GIRLS WHO JUST TURNED 1 YEAR LAST WEEK. i CAN'T LEAVE THEM ALONE, THEY BIT EACH OTHER, ANY HELPFUL IDEAS?

Jun 27, 2009
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Biting twin
by: Anonymous

Same problem!! Baby A is biting Baby B. I do not want to bite her back. Help!!!!

Jun 01, 2009
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as mean as it sounds it worked for my kids
by: Anonymous

I would have to say give her a taste of her own medicine. It sounds horrible but she needs to know that it hurts and then maybe she'll quit. I bit all of my kids, just enough to let them know how pleasant it was not, until someone can come up with a solution that is better that actually works then I really don't know what else to tell ya. That is what has worked for me in the past.

May 20, 2009
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Same problem
by: Anonymous

I have the exact same problem, my two girls also turned one. Anyone have some suggestions?

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