disturbing behaviour

i have officially begun
my tanty stages!
for the past week
i have started
hitting...
yes, hitting!
i tend to smack
with my little hand
whenever i am
frustrated or thwarted
i even hit/slap
mama and papa's faces
much to their utter
bewilderment
and consternation.

they are hoping this is a developmental phase
that will pass in time to come (i.e. soon!)
in the meantime their patience levels
have to somehow escalate
and their distraction techniques improve drastically.
i have been officially been served with notice of
at best - distraction
worse - solitary confinement
worst - amputation...
help!