My 2yr old is biting

Whoop her behind. If you give her a tap on the behind I bet she won't do that anymore.

What to do when your 2-year-old bites another child Make sure both children are safe. First, separate the children and make sure they're out of biting distance of each other. Stay calm, and don't blame or punish. Though you may be tempted to impress upon your child the seriousness of her actions, harsh punishment can actually make young children more likely to strike out. Experts suspect that such punishment causes anger and resentment that, over time, can lead a child to act out even more. Help both children. Both the aggressor and the child who's been bitten need your help. First you'll need to check the damage, and maybe provide some medical attention along with plenty of warmth and caring. But don't forget the child who did the biting. She may act as if she doesn't care, or like she's unaware of how much pain she inflicted — after all, no one looks more impassive than a child who's just hurt someone. But she does know what she did. Being warm and caring to her, as well, will help her feel comfortable enough to express her own emotions, both about the bite and about whatever was frustrating or overwhelming her in the first place. Encourage your child to come to you when she's upset. You may not be able to be with her when she's having her hardest times — say, at daycare — but she needs to learn that she can ask you or another adult for help. Suggest that she come to you when she's having a hard time, and then give her your full attention when she does. Think of her closeness with you when you're together as a kind of insurance policy against acts of aggression when she's not. Talk about what happened. Once you've both calmed down, pick a quiet moment to ask your child, "How can you let someone know you're angry without hurting him?" and "How can you ask an adult for help when you don't like how other kids are treating you?" Do some simple role-playing to work through these situations ("You be Tommy from daycare, and you take my bunny"). She may pick up some lines she can use later ("No! I don't like that!"). Many 2-year-olds bite once, get help with it, and never do it again. How to head off further biting Think about when and why your child bites. Is it at playgroup, when another child snatches away something she wants to play with? When other children are crowding her? Does she try to bite you when you've been nursing the new baby? Your child's teacher or daycare provider may also have clues about what sets her off. After a while you'll probably be able to predict when your child's likely to lash out, and be ready to intervene. Watch your child closely. Warning signs such as crying, yelling, foot-stamping, and lunging often precede biting. If she's been biting, watch her closely and step in before she does it again. Stop her before she bites again. If signs are pointing to a new round of biting, get physically close to your child and quickly and calmly stop her from sinking her teeth into her target. You might say something like, "I can't let you hurt Luis," or "Oh, no, I don't think I want those teeth any closer," while you gently but firmly hold her forehead a few inches from your shoulder, or cup your hand gently over her mouth. Stay warm and loving toward her. This may be hard when you're trying to prevent a new round of biting — you may be emotional yourself or feel enormous pressure to yell or stop her by force. But if you can remember how much you love her while you're restraining her, she may feel safe enough to show you how sad or mad she feels. "It really helps to get yourself on your child's side," says Keyser, "and remember that she's doing the best she can at any given moment." She may be able to tell you about her feelings in words or she may not, but it doesn't really matter. You may have to intervene this way a number of times before she's able to stop herself from biting. Go with her on playdates. You may need to go along with your child on playdates until the problem resolves itself, or at least warn playdate parents about the biting problem ahead of time and give them a few tips on what tends to work best with your child. If you think they won't be able to handle the situation in a calm and loving way, put off the playdate until later. Never bite your child back. Some parents think this drives home the point that biting is painful. But what it really does is show your child the wrong way to deal with aggression — that is, by becoming aggressive in return. Even "love bites" from parents can contribute to a child's biting — so never bite your child, even in fun. Demystify biting. Talk about biting — but don't preach — or play a simple game. Ask your child to tell you some foods she likes to bite. Or name everyday objects (a cupcake, a table, a dog, a banana) and ask her whether they're okay to bite. You can get progressively sillier (a car, the vacuum cleaner, Daddy's shoes) and both of you can laugh about it. Talk to your child's teacher or daycare provider. First, try to find out more about the environment you're leaving your child in. Does the teacher make an effort to intervene in aggressive behavior, whether it's biting, punching, or constant teasing? You want to make sure you're not leaving your child in the middle of a free-for-all where children must fend for themselves. If you're satisfied that the teacher has the situation under control, ask how she deals with biting — veteran teachers and daycare providers often have a bag of inventive tricks for dealing with common behavior problems that are worth trying out at home, too. This is also a chance to find out whether their responses to biting incidents are doing more harm than good. Give her a biting substitute. Some preschools keep bowls of apples around and give an apple to a child who's biting. It's a good, satisfying alternative if she just has to sink her teeth into something!

pick something, and be consistent, whether it's time out or another form of discipline.. make sure it's something that will speak out to the 2 year old letting him know that it's wrong to bite.. But please.. please please never bite your child back.. this is never a good idea..