Suggestions for 1 Year Old Screeching and Biting?

I have no advice on the biting, but the screeching was a problem in our household. I have a verystrong willed two year old boy. he is a delight, but always has his own agenda. All kids are different, but we had one disipline that worked well for us. When he would start screaming, we would take him to a quiet corner and tell him to "pull it together" in a very calm voice. His response was to take his widespread arms and pull his fists together. It made him stop and think about the right action long enough that it became very effective. We still use it at times. People around us also thought it was cute, so it diffused some embarassing public scenes. Of course, the best behavior was always when my son was well rested and fed routinely. Hope this helps and good luck. It gets easier at two:).

He's only 1. I really don't think it will last long. I think kids latch onto bad habits when they know they get attention from it. So an quick "no no" or "we don't bite" in a stern voice when he does it should suffice. Or you could always bite him back. I'm not sure how else you can guide a 1 yr old. Good luck!

My daughter does the exact same thing. First we tried reasoning with her, explaining why that behavior wasn't good. Didn't work. Instead, immediate consequence seemed to work best. We put her in time-out in her crib (often with me in sight but not making eye contact or responding to her. She came to understand that screeching just gets her isolated. Also we emphasized that she "Use her words" to tell us what she needed. Good luck!

it is very hard for a one year old to communicate his needs. tantrums, screams and screeches are the only way that they can let you know that they are upset, frustrated, or overwhelmed. the best thing that i could do for my daughter when she was this age was to make sure she was in a safe place (she was a throw yourself around tantrum kid) and let her finish her screaming. when she was done i would let her continue her breakfast, or whatever we were doing when the tantrum started. as for the biting, just a firm "no" and diverting his attention should work. it just takes time and consistency.