{"id":"e4624ad834ae505aa927fb990d20228a","slug":"why-does-my-2-year-old-suddenly-bite-other-kids-at-daycare-when-hes-not-aggressive-at-home","question":"Why does my 2-year-old suddenly bite other kids at daycare when he's not aggressive at home?","answer":"Biting at daycare when your toddler isn't aggressive at home is actually pretty common at this age. The shift in environment matters: daycare introduces managing emotions and interactions with peers in a new, crowded setting that feels completely different from home.\n\nAt two, your toddler is still learning to read other kids' feelings and navigate sharing and frustration. Biting is often how he communicates that frustration when words aren't quite there yet. What matters most is how adults respond. When daycare staff stay calm and redirect him toward gentler ways to handle frustration, that consistency shapes how he learns to manage big feelings.\n\nPeer interactions at daycare, despite the bumpy moments, are actually crucial for learning emotional skills he'll need throughout childhood. Work with his daycare team to stay consistent about staying calm when biting happens and gently teaching him what to do instead—that steady approach is what shifts the behavior over time.","sources":"[]","thread_json":null,"topic":"toddler-behaviour","view_count":0,"created_at":"2026-09-22T23:00:52.837Z"}