First Time Fatherhood

[over the mountain]

Ive been told kids are like dogs.

I have 2 dogs. one puppy was very mellow when i saw him in the shelter, didnt bark and was low key and he grew up to be a good obedient dog. the other was a raging barking bitch when i saw her at the shelter and was jumping up, my then girlfriend wanted her and that dog has grown up to be a raging barking bitch.

my daughter is very cool, doesnt cry a lot and is just an awesome little thing. she is 2 yrs and 3 months. she is starting to not listen, or keep doing something after I tell her no.

How do you start disciplining a 2 year old?

I dont want to put her in her crib bc then she will not want to lay down at night.

I dont want to start lightly spanking her.

She is too young to understand the concept of sitting in a chair in the corner (i think - probably lead to major melt downs and throw gas on the fire)

Should i smack her hand?
Should I send her to her room for a few minutes?

not quite sure how to approach this. power bombing her on the bed doesnt work either. she just laughs and thinks its all fun and games.