DD is a ferret. Plain and simple.
She can be such an angel, gorgeous hugs and kisses, but the last few days she's started hitting.

It's usually if she gets mad or really excited (or doesn't get her own way), she will slap you in the face. We usually take her by the arms (IYKWIM), look her in the face and say "Don't hit." and that makes the yelling start. Right in your face with both hands swinging wildly at your face.
With that we take her and sit her on the floor away from people and say "Do not hit, DD." and ignore the following tantrum.

Que screaming and clenched fists. Also starting to throw herself on the ground.
Within a minute or so she's back to her happy self, cuddles and kisses.

I'm heartbroken that this behaviour is happening. I don't want to be the parent with the kid that hits.
If she ever did it in public I'd just be the teen mum who can't control her kid.

She has only ever gotten a few taps on the hands as we don't smack her due to personal reasons.

Please please please help me.