Babies bite.

And, there is little that can be done about it. Case in point, my DJ, who bit a little girl on the nose in the childcare at the gym this morning. He's 19 months old. Other than saying "NO BITING!" there is just not a lot else that can be done. Representing a parenting style that does not include biting your baby back so he knows what it feels like, I find myself in a strange position when faced with such a horrendous toddler crime. I did what any other normal person would do and profusely apologized to the mother of victim. However, she certainly did not help the situation by being a complete #$%^& about it. Yeah, I know lady, my kids have been injured by other kids before. You are not the first person to endure this kind of tragedy. Give me a break. Of course, this woman had no other children, so her 19 month old daughter has not been around the kiddie block enough to toughen this gal up. To this I am sympathetic. But, when a genuinely sorry Mom, (i.e. me) comes to you and apologizes and says how very sorry she is and tries to explain to her own child with a 10 word vocabulary how to be nice to other people's kids, tell her your daughter is going to be ok, that things happen, that you understand. Do not look at my 19 month old, 10-word vocabulary son like he is the devil. Believe me, one day you will be on the perp end of the spectrum and you will hope for a little understanding.