It's funny, my kid is the exact opposite and i watch her like a hawk and always make her give back if she snatches/say sorry if she hits - i don't know what i'd do if she were passive since though standing up for yourself is a valuable skill, with toddlers i think it's up to me to prevent her stamping all over other kids feelings than expect them to be able to stand up to her iykwim. I have even said to the other mums in toddler group, if they see her doing this, to correct her. It's happened a few times and she'll run over hollering for me if another woman corrects her and then i say "Did you snatch a toy DD, well that's not nice is it? xxx was still playing with that toy. Never mind, we know now, it's not nice to snatch." and give her a big cuddle so she knows no-one is angry.
I think teaching your DD to say "NO" in a loud voice if another child is hurting her is a great idea, i know my DD will hit me to experiment and doesn't know she is hurting until i stop her. Littlies might go on pinching/punching until the other kid is really hurt if the pinched kid doesn't speak up.
You need eyes in the back of your head don't you!
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