No biting...!

Dear Nicky,

This evening, after I gave you your antibiotic and your cookie, I took the syringe into the kitchen to clean it, then while my back was turned I heard a long cry that quickly grew into a shriek of pain. Turns out you had bitten Junie's finger hard enough to leave teeth marks and almost break the skin. I'm sure she was sticking her fingers in your face or something, but still, one does not bite other people. I told you how bad it is to bite and gave you a time out, which made you weep with grief. Meanwhile, Junie was screaming, but eventually I managed to calm her down. Then your time out was over and you two kissed and made up. I then announced it was time for bed and that we should all march up the stairs. Junie was amenable, but you refused to walk and started bawling again, which made Junie cry. It was intolerable. I left you downstairs, hurriedly put Junie to sleep and told her I didn't want to hear a sound from her for the rest of the night. Then I came and collected you, further reprimanded you for your utter lack of cooperation, and put you to bed with the same instruction to go to sleep and be quiet. Both you kids were rotten tonight. There, I said it.

Love,
Dad