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Got a Kid Who Hits, Bites or Pulls Hair? So Do We! These Proven Solutions Can Help

Had it up to here with your aggressive little chomper? Try these 15 tips! (15 Photos)

Patty Onderko on Jul 9, 2012 at 5:44PM

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Got a Kid Who Hits, Bites or Pulls Hair? So Do We! These Proven Solutions Can Help

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Don't Try To Reason With A Toddler

Avoid asking your tot, "How would you feel if someone bit you?" Toddlers don't have the mental or emotional maturity to feel empathy, says Klein. Stick with logical consequences -- if he hits someone on the playground, you go home; if he bites trying to avoid sharing his favorite toy, he loses the toy -- to make the point more clear.