This was a great read. My son is turning one in about a week and is very curious. he also bites me when I'm not paying attention to him or when he's tired or frustrated... He clearly cannot be reasoned with yet but I totally see the value of explaining things to him once he's able to understand. Thanks for this.
Congratulations! A one year old boy is a real delight to spend time with :D
You're right, he perhaps cannot be reasoned with yet, and that, to me, is the main reason not to spank really young children: if they can't reason, they don't know why you're spanking them. But, if you approach them with compassion and guidance, even if they don't understand quite yet, you are laying the groundwork for rationality and problem solving.
Thanks for commenting!