If you want to term, term. I tend to be a glutton for punishment and try to overcome the issue... Lol.... It just adds to my toolbox for future issues. Generally, kids act out unprovoked because they either can't express themselves and they get angry or something is happening or changing in their World that is upsetting them (parents divorce, moving, death of close family member, moved to big kid bed, etc). So, if you want to figure it out, ask yourself if she's struggling to communicate. If she is, you watch her closely and step in when you notice her getting frustrated, then you teach her a word like "help", "up", "more" to use to ask for assistance.

If that's not the issue, then she's acting out due to changes or issues in her life and for that you just have to keep her close and watch her closely in order to prevent her hurting others. You can also ask Mom and Dad, have there been any big changes for her lately? If so, there might be something they can do to ease the transition or something. I have a 2.5 year old here who started crying at drop off. Of course the parents are looking at me and questioning it. They said no changes at home, but we both have noticed she keeps saying she's "baby Susie" and insisting she's not a big girl, she's a baby. Well, I just started an infant 2 months ago. So, my theory is that she's jealous and struggling with the idea that she's not a baby anymore. So, I started talking up what she gets to do since she's a big girl and I encouraged Mom to talk her through their morning routine in order to prepare her ahead of time that she's coming to my house that day. The problem disappeared within a week. As I told Mom, these guys are more complex than we give them credit for sometimes.

Either way, close supervision while you figure out the reason. Put her somewhere separate when you aren't able to directly watch her and be ready to step in to prevent owies. Remind her nice hands, we don't hurt others. At 2 or older, I have them sit on a separate rug with a toy for a bit afterwards if they prove that they can't be nice friends by attempting to hurt others.

Good luck to you!!

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