Nursery Biting Pandemic Involves Multiple Toddlers Including Molly-Mae’s Daughter

Molly-Mae Hague has shared her challenges with disciplining her two-year-old daughter Bambi, who has bitten another child at nursery, marking the second such incident amid a broader 'biting pandemic' among the children there. Bambi had earlier been bitten herself, leading Molly-Mae to believe the behaviour might be imitative or a bid for attention. The nursery employs a 'gentle parenting' approach, explaining to children that their mouths are for eating, without traditional disciplinary actions like timeouts, but Molly-Mae remains uncertain if this method effectively communicates boundaries. She expressed internal conflict over whether to address the biting directly or ignore it to avoid reinforcing the behaviour, even consulting ChatGPT for advice. Family input was divided, with her sister advising that Molly-Mae should bring attention to the behaviour. Molly-Mae is concerned that ignoring the behaviour has not worked, as Bambi continued biting despite this approach, and she is hesitant about rewarding her with treats like ice cream after such incidents.