Witnessed a mum nearly biting her daughter.

[screamingabdab]

Would I be unreasonable to report this to someone. If not, who?

Yes, I agree.
I am surprised at what you say, though MissSunny. I have never actually seen a parent bite their child.

pickyvic I would maybe consider doing this if I trusted the school to deal with it proportionalately (sp?), but I think they'd feel duty-bound to call in SS.

'nearly biting' her? What do you mean?

Was it done in anger or in play?

S'OK I've seen that she was angry.

Hi OrmIrian. I ballsed up the OP, by pressing post message before I explained what happened!

NOTE TO EVERYONE see SAT 13th 9:11:56 for the background

Message withdrawn

Kerry No one has gone mad. I just came on to vent really about something that shocked me a bit.

Kerry see my post on Sunday 15:43 (where I conclude IABU )

Thanks shiney I really am not a mad do-gooding SS-reporter

Yes, there is something very primitive about biting, compared to smacking, which is why small children and animals do it. I seem to recall reading that in abuse cases there are often bites and cigarette burns (not that I am saying this is what's going on here, but it did spring to mind).