Help me with my 2 yr old with a mean streak

[originalkat]

I only take kiddos who are 2-5 years old. It has been awhile since I have had a really young one. But I just had a little one start a couple of weeks ago and she just turned 2 yrs old. She is overall a good kid, but has started grabbing at kids faces, hitting, and pinching. It appears to be for no good reason. But all of the other kids are at least a year older than her and are quite upset by her behavior. I have spoken to mom and she said she is doing the same things at home with her 4 yr old sister (who I also have enrolled).
Any suggestions or ideas from those who are used to having young ones?

[daycarediva]

Grab hands, NO HITTING/BITING/PINCHING. THAT HURTS.

Gentle touches.

I have a new 2, she's handsy, trying to socialize with older peers and not quite sure how, it gets too rough quick. The kids all adore her and will hug her, and they're even saying "NO SQUEEZING! OUCH!" and stopping the contact now. It's REALLY curbed that behavior.

I have taught my older kids to tell her "Be gentle" before they hug her/play with her, and that's helped, too. She nods very seriously.

[originalkat]

Grab hands, NO HITTING/BITING/PINCHING. THAT HURTS.

Gentle touches.

I have a new 2, she's handsy, trying to socialize with older peers and not quite sure how, it gets too rough quick. The kids all adore her and will hug her, and they're even saying "NO SQUEEZING! OUCH!" and stopping the contact now. It's REALLY curbed that behavior.

I have taught my older kids to tell her "Be gentle" before they hug her/play with her, and that's helped, too. She nods very seriously.

Good ideas. I have been doing this so I will just keep at it.

[melilley]

Ugh, my own 2 yo ds is hitting and pushing for no reason. He just started out of the blue this week. It's embarrassing because this is my dc and my own ds is being mean. I have no idea why he is doing this, but it's not excusable.

I do what daycarediva does. Hopefully it'll curb his behavior!

[melilley]

Grab hands, NO HITTING/BITING/PINCHING. THAT HURTS.

Gentle touches.

I have a new 2, she's handsy, trying to socialize with older peers and not quite sure how, it gets too rough quick. The kids all adore her and will hug her, and they're even saying "NO SQUEEZING! OUCH!" and stopping the contact now. It's REALLY curbed that behavior.

I have taught my older kids to tell her "Be gentle" before they hug her/play with her, and that's helped, too. She nods very seriously.

What do you do if they just laugh or smile at you?
This is SO embarrassing, but my ds is hitting and pushing for no reason and out of the blue. I do what you say and he just smiles or laughs at me.

It's so ironic, I have worked with infants and toddlers for around 15 years now and have to ask advice about my own 2 year old. I am very stern with him and do not let him get away with anything, just like with any of the other kids.