Toddler behaviour

[february45]

Evening everyone,
Feeling a little flat today as I've picked up my DD (2Yrs) from nursery and as always the feedback is " she keeps pushing other children but it's ok we're keeping an eye on it"

What does "keeping an eye on it" mean? Could this not be normal?
We always tell her it's not nice and makes other children sad when they're being pushed, but it seems that it's not working. I don't want to shout at her or punish her as one of my friends suggested as I feel that it won't get us anywhere.
She's a lovely little girl who can be so loving but for the past 6/8 months she's been pushing other children when they get too close or play with a toy she wants.. is this behaviour normal ? Will she ever stop doing it?

OP, at 2 years old, you are expecting rather a lot in terms of cognitive development, if you think she can understand or care that other toddlers might feel “sad” because she pushes them!
Toddlers are ego centred wee narcissists, and think in very concrete, not abstract ways. There need to be definite unpleasant consequences to bad behaviour, in order to deter it, and praise for good behaviour to encourage it.
If she pushes another child, she needs to be taken out of the room, told No, and made to sit in time out for two minutes. She needs to associate “pushing the other kids” with “my fun stops, I have to sit alone”.
Conversely, if she shares a toy or takes turns nicely, give her a hug, tell her how pleased you are with her.
Once she is a little older, she will begin to be able to empathise and appreciate other children’s feelings, but right now is rather early for that.