Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Thinking about your own safety

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This is very important if you are working with children who have aggressive behaviors. One of such behavioral problem is biting. I have encountered many kids who attempted to bite me when they were angry. These few important points to consider if you are facing the same problem with your kids.




How can we identify if the child bites others when they are angry?
  • Go through their previous records, history forms
  • Ask from the parents 
  • Ask from the teachers
  • Apart from all above mentioned facts, you can search whether they have scars , teeth marks in there arms. This is more practical. I have seen lots of kids who  bite others are more tend to bite themselves.   
How can we ensure our safety?
  • If the child is not in a good mood and has already started displaying behaviors such as throwing toys away or crying , you have to be in alert.   
  • Always keep their chewy tubes with you and if the child attempts to bite you ,  give the chewy tube immediately
  • Wear long sleeves to prevent your arms exposed to the child
  • Maintain an enough personal space between you and the child 
What should we do if the child keeps biting you?
  • If he keeps biting your arm, don't drag the arm it will cause more harm. You just wait until the kid releases it.
  •  After he releases the arm, seek out medical advise or necessary first aid immediately
  • Later after the child becomes calm, advice him that his behavior is wrong and unacceptable.