Why is it that. . . .?

Why is it that when our child does something naughty to another child we are mortified and are quick to correct the situation. However, when someone else's child does something to our child we are quick to forgive and say it's no big deal?

For example, tonight we went to a WONDERFUL dinner at a friend's house. We had a fun time eating lots of very yummy food and enjoying lively conversation. I don't remember particulars, but somehow among the three families there, all of our kids managed to injure one another. There were several moments of trying to figure out who did what and which child needed to be disciplined. When it was our child doing the hurting we were quick to apologize and correct the situation. When it was our child's turn to be hurt, we quickly brushed over the issue and said they needed to toughen up anyway. My excuse---"Shaylynn beats on Miriam all the time, it's about time she knows what it feels like to be picked on."

So, my question is: Why do we get so embarrassed over things our kids do, but when someone else's kid does the same thing we brush it off? This may sound like a serious post and I don't mean it to be. I actually find the whole topic rather funny in an interesting sort of way. Just something to think about as you go about your day.

By the way, this picture and the picture in the next post really don't have anything to do with what I'm writing about. I just like having pictures to go with my mumbo-jumbo.