Monkey see, monkey do?
See it's people who think that, that make me feel like I must be doing the worst job as a parent.

I have a rough 2 year old. She hits, scratches, pushes, and lashes out at other children if I let her out of my sight for 30 seconds. We don't do any of that to her, neither does her sister. I don't know where she gets it from. She's not in childcare, no one else looks after her except me.

It is hard, it makes me want to cry just typing this post. I have stopped going to playgrounds, i try not to visit friends who have smaller kids she might hurt. I don't accept offers to look after her as I know if someone isn't watching her as closely as I do she'll hurt someone. I am hoping it's just a phase she is going through and that she will become the gentle loving child I hope to raise.

The only thing I can say is that if a parent knows their child can be a bully they certainly shouldn't leave them unattended. I try not to ever, although she still manages to hurt other kids sometimes.