Mothers
The spatula
This is a true story, and a memory and lesson that lasted. I was about eight years old and I stole some cookies that morning out a of jar that … Read more
Suddenly too old
I have warm memories of childhood spankings. At first I was terrified of being spanked and then later, when my father was away on military service, I suffered extreme humiliation … Read more
Bath brush
When I was little, I got many spankings, all on my bare bottom. One day, I had been particularly bad, so my mother decided that she would spank me herself, … Read more
Mac spanking
Growing up in the 1960s, spanking was not uncommon and my mother was of the opinion that a good spanking – or ultimately six of the best – wouldn’t do … Read more
Independence day
As a child, I was often packed off to my maternal grandparent’s home in the country. While there, I was allowed to get away with all manner of mischief and … Read more
Burning issues
I was born in the early 70s in the UK and had a happy and memorable childhood with the usual mix of good times, outings, going to friends’ houses and … Read more
Lying over her knee
That my mom was very good at administering a spanking had lots to do with the fact I presented her with many chances to practice the art of correcting a … Read more
The kitchen bench
I was born and brought up in the south of Germany during the 70s in a middle class family, where the husbands worked hard and the women raised their children. … Read more
The flower sticks
Corporal punishment was by no means frequent in our family, as my twin sister and I were generally well behaved and did well in school. But we did earn ourselves … Read more
Stepmother’s birchings
The following is taken from Confessions and Experiences by the infamous spanking enthusiast Edith Cadivec. This book is currently out of print, so we present an extract here for our … Read more
At the end of the day
When I was 10 years old and my younger brother was eight, we were playing together and got into an argument about something. The argument led to a fight and … Read more
Poor wandering one
My parents never spanked me until I was three years old, and what a memorable spanking that was! After that, there was no more babying for me: I was spanked … Read more
No paddles here
I am an immigrant, having arrived in the United States when I was 12. In my country, I was spanked frequently at home, and also smacked with a ruler pretty … Read more
The comfort I sought
I grew up back in the 60s when, as you know, spanking was the most widely used form of discipline among parents. I lived with my father, mother, a younger … Read more
Matt’s sister
I had been dating my boyfriend Matt for over a year. We didn’t talk much about the discipline in our homes, but I had some idea of how Matt’s parents … Read more
That summer afternoon
When I was young, it was extremely normal to receive spankings as a form of punishment. My brothers and sisters and I always knew that we would be spanked until … Read more
Mothers’ discussions
The following fascinating conversation, about mothers talking about how and why they spank their children, was originally an exchange on the now-defunct Maman mailing list. Alex: It must be the … Read more
Not too old
While growing up, I was subjected to many spankings. The most memorable was when I was a few days short of my 16th birthday. Until I was out of high … Read more
A weekend with my mom
I grew up in the late 1960s, when spanking was very common. I have a brother and sister who are both older than I am, and my father was always … Read more
Growing up
As a young lady growing up in a home with a very loving, supportive yet strict mother, I can relate to your stories and am very happy to have found … Read more
A gamble backfires
I was spanked throughout my young life by my mother. I grew up just at the time when most parents still spanked their kids, but more and more were leaning … Read more
Bared brother
This incident happened when I was about 10 years old and my brother Robbie was eight. We were close in age and always fighting and so forth, but this time … Read more
Vicks – or else
Although I’m almost 60 now, I can still clearly remember an evening in the Iowa wintertime when I was a 13-year-old boy. I had come down with a nasty chest … Read more
Eating vitamins
When I was a little girl, my mother took me to the doctors for my annual check-up. At the end of the check-up the doctor gave me some samples of … Read more
His mom does spank!
When I was about eight years old, my best friend Johnny and I did everything with each other – shoot baskets in the driveway, play catch in the backyard and … Read more
Warm memories
I have some fond memories of being spanked during my childhood in the 80s. I was generally a good kid and got along with my parents but there were occasions … Read more
Stepmother’s strap
I grew up in the 60s and 70s and spanking was the way to discipline in our house. My stepmom was a firm believer that spanking was the only way … Read more
The secret’s out
Up until the age of about 12, my mother would spank me over her knee with a slipper; hard enough to really make me howl. However, after that age my … Read more
Satisfying Kate
As a young boy, I was raised by my widowed mother, the result of the untimely death of my father. Mom did not spoil me in the least and often … Read more