How to get child to stop hitting other children at nursery

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3yo dd keeps hitting other children in nursery she’s only been there a couple of weeks is this common behaviour and how do I stop this please help mums

Can't help much I'm afraid but just wanted to say my DGD was the same so although not necessarily common you are certainly not alone. Nursery were very understanding when she was only three, less so when she was four and still doing it from time to time. Is now in reception and have had a couple of 'incidents' already. Seems to be getting better slowly though so keeping fingers crossed and teachers are dealing with it appropriately. It is odd though as she never hits her younger sibling at home although will happily give him a verbal bollocking ! Speech wasn't good enough to do that at nursery aged 3 but obviously is now. My DD and SIL just dealt with it by talking to nursery/school so everyone is singing from the same sheet, and talking to her, saying to use her words, use kind hands, no hitting etc and giving rewards when she behaved well. Not sure what else you can do but probably a good idea to talk to nursery as above to make sure you are all working together if you haven't already done this. Three is still very young and they may well be reassuring.