Hi all, my son is 19 months and a happy little boy who I love spending time with and watching him develop. At around 18 months nursery rang to say he had bitten another child. The parents of the other child said not to worry (I apologised at pick up) and the nursery staff explained that this other child had grabbed a toy my son was playing with several times prior to the bite. On the way home I explained in simple terms I thought he might understand about why we don't hit and we use "gentle hands" I tried not to make him feel "bad or shamed" but I did want to chat about it and acknowledge it. We practiced "gentle hands" on the cat when we got in and anytime he threw or hit anyone else. I also praise him and use lots of ways of rewarding or recognising when he does share or use "gentle hands. I use a firm "no we don't hit." And sometimes add "it will hurt and (name of other child) will feel sad." He has a basket of balls we can throw if he feels like it and we show him games with them and he makes up some of his own. Today when I picked him up a member of staff told me that he "finds the hard objects in the room and throws them at the little babies until he hits them. He only throws the hard heavy objects at the other chimdrens heads." Obviously I was upset to hear it and mortified but also didnt want him to feel ashamed for being "bad" as he is so young. I feel it is a minefield. He is so very loved and I think he has a happy time at home and encouraged to express feelings in healthy ways but I'm at a loss. Is this a normal development thing? Any bright ideas. Would welcome your thoughts xm