Insights into justice

For me, like so many others here, the stories posted bring back so many memories. My parents were caring and not abusive – … more

Cricket goes wrong

I used to get spanked pretty often at school and home when I was younger. One memorable occasion which cost me a very sore … more

In praise of the cane

I am a 31-year-old, stay-at-home mom from a small town in the Indian state of Kerala. When I was young, corporal punishme… more

A gift from Grandma

This happened in the summer when I was about eight years old. My German grandma (my mom’s mother) lived with us for many ye… more

The way it felt

Once again, I found myself sitting alone in my room, waiting for the inevitable. It had been about a half hour since my dad … more

A memorable combination

When I was growing up, spankings were very common for kids in their homes and so was corporal punishment in schools. Most … more

A touch too naughty

This is my earliest memory of corporal punishment from my father – I was about five years old at the time, I think.

As was na… more

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