Les Bonnes Choses

Allow me to begin by admitting that Jude is a biter - under very specific conditions. He goes to the West London Co-operative pre-school with his cousin Lydia, who is 1 month older, but about 30% lighter. The classes are small, with 2 adults (one of which being Lydia's mom, also Rebecca's sister) to 5 or 6 children. Jude and Lydia are the only children under 3 years of age, and Lydia is the only one that Jude seems to bite, though she's also the only one who regularly competes with Jude for the same toys. We have repeatedly told Jude that he's not to bite Lydia, or anyone for that matter. You can even quiz him and he'll tell you:

- Jude, what's the rule?

- No biting.

So perhaps I should have been more distressed to learn this evening that Jude bit Lydia yet again this morning. Upon hearing this, I asked Jude if Lydia was crying today, and he replied with his usual "yep". When I asked him why, he replied, "Jude bit Lydia".

'That's awesome,' I thought. He used the correct verb tense.