Hi everyone. This is my first time on here and I've heard that you Mumsnetters are really good with the advice, so rather than speak to health visitors/consult books I thought Id go to the experts, here goes....
My dd is 2yrs and very outgoing and friendly. She has no worries about walking into playgroups and finding friends. The only trouble is that she has started to hug the other children (usually against their will!) and then when she's got them in a hug she then lets go and pushes them over. This usually results in the child screaming and me feeling terrible. I took her to playgroup today and she did it to nearly every child there and I ended up having to drag her out in disgrace after she pulled a little girls nose and scratched it (Ive also noticed it happens more around smaller children). She has also developed a habit of smacking people in the face when they pick her up or if you are at her level. She finds it funny - and the more you tell her not to do it, the more she does it.
I dont really want to smack her as surely that's just a double standard, but NO isnt working, neither is ignoring it or putting her in a naughty corner.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Im at my wits end here and I've been holding back tears all day ...probably a good excuse for a BIG glass of vino.........