I am not against spanking or slapping kids' hands lightly when they touch things they shouldnt. 2 is a little young for a spanking, but a light smacking of the hands isnt harmful . Punching is a no-no even for large kids. Dont people who do things like this have any common sense at all?
I watched a friend of mine chase a kid around his car once , the kid then made a dash for the road, laughing all the way with his dad chasing him. The father madder than hell and the kid thinking this was funny. Luckily no cars were coming.
I never chased one of mine. Sooner or later they come into reach, then I punished them.Always adding a couple for not coming when called. As they got older , I made them come to me for their punishment. Never more than a couple of whacks behind the legs. It doesnt take much to display your disapproval to them, and a beating doesnt do them any more good. Another rule around my house was that the wife never told them to wait until I got home. If they needed it she gave it to them on the spot.
If you are mad wait until you calm down. Always tell them why they are getting it.
Never say you are going to spank them and then dont do it. They get onto that one real quick.