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Granddaughter bitten by other kid

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Gigi27 Fri 05-May-23 10:05:14

My 5 year old granddaughter came home the other day from school told my daughter,one of her’friends’ bit her on her arm.
But it was ok because the little girl said sorry.
Although I have not seen it myself, my daughter described the skin was not broken, but actual teeth impressions were visible.
My daughter talked to the mother (her friend) about this. She was uninterested and thought nothing of it.
Omg! This is NOT ok.
How would other grannies handle this?
My first reaction cannot be described on this site!!

holcombemummy60 Tue 09-May-23 18:52:24

Our granddaughter lives with but is now nearly 16. Quite frankly how much bullying and incidents happen shocks me . We have been involved with her school a few times over bullying and she even had to change schools due to it . But I am also shocked at how many parents bully there children and treat them like they own them and the lack of support for the children

HeavenLeigh Tue 09-May-23 22:18:07

It’s the parents that should sort it out not a grandparent, I’d keep out of it, I wouldn’t involve myself. Sadly children do bite and not always just toddlers. Hopefully it gets sorted and doesn’t happen again.

MrsKen33 Wed 10-May-23 05:56:42

As an ex nursery and infant teacher I have seen this many many times. It is usually sorted out between parents and the school. Quite amicably in most cases. I have never seen or heard a grandparent involved. Although unpleasant a child biting another child is not unusual in the very young.
However if a ‘kid’ bit a child a visit ti the GP for an anti tetanus might be advisable.

Mallin Thu 11-May-23 11:27:24

My first thought would be that I had a sensible daughter in law. And that you’re a bit daft.