The bare truth

When I was a child, it was mostly my dad who spanked myself and my siblings when we misbehaved – but make no mistake, if he was not around for … Read more

Tradition of the cane

For Malayalees (those who hail from Kerala, a southern state) living in other parts of India, the neighbourhood ‘Kerala Stores’ is a key establishment in their lives. Living in Mumbai, … Read more

Wet bed, sore bottom

This is a story of my penultimate spanking, one of the worst I ever had. Actually, I had had what I thought would be my last sore bottom when I was 14. … Read more

The pinch

My ​mother was a teacher, and having a teacher as a mum meant I was expected to excel academically. Mother was demanding and enforced a rigid routine, with long study … Read more

Not your job

By the time I was 12 or 13 years old, regular spankings from my mom for discipline had stopped. However, by now well into puberty, I remained fascinated by seeing … Read more

This little piggy…

Like a lot of little boys, my mother used a euphemism to refer to my penis when I was young. I was taught to call it my ‘piggy’. So let … Read more

An explanation of spanking

I have two sons, Michael and Hadley, and as a mum I found that spankings were often the best cure for naughtiness. This story concerns the first time I smacked … Read more

Two views of childhood

This is an unusual contribution as it comes from two people, who we’ll call Liz and Ian. They both have very different experiences of spanking during their childhoods which undoubtedly … Read more

My mother’s sacrifices

My parents met when both were working in India for a well-known multi-national company – he was in marketing and she worked as a receptionist. I was born four years … Read more

Living the RV life

When I was in my mid 20s, I became fascinated by the nomadic lifestyle of the RV (recreational) vehicle folks – I had this image in my head of plain-spoken … Read more

Game for a spanking

I read with interest a recent Maman story where someone speculated whether some mothers may well have enjoyed smacking their children’s bottoms? I cannot imagine any mother would enjoy actually … Read more

Southern values

When I was 23, I went to North Carolina for a short visit with my mom’s cousin Lois – and it was during this stay that I became aware that, … Read more

Just like everyone else

I grew up in a traditional family, the second youngest six kids. I wouldn’t say my parents were quick to spank, but it was definitely their ‘go-to form’ of discipline for … Read more

A rod of our own

I came across your article regarding The Rod and found it rather interesting – particularly the question at the end concerning parents who have used it, since we did use … Read more

The pastor’s advice

Sometimes, even the most well-intentioned and loving parents can doubt that they are raising their child properly with the right mix of reward and discipline. The latter would include such … Read more

Four burning butts

My parents often travelled on business, and when that occurred, my Aunt Ruth came over and stayed with us.  At the time of this incident I was 16 and my … Read more

In defence of spanking

I am a spanking mom. I don’t spank often – it is a last resort. I think other forms of discipline can be very effective, such as making them write … Read more

Whipped in the schoolyard

When I was nine years old and in 4th grade, I gave my mother a serious scare one day which resulted in a humiliating public spanking. It came about because I … Read more

The blood debt

I grew in the Bible Belt in the 70s and 80s, and back then spanking was simply a part of everyday life. It was the whole ‘spare the rod and … Read more

Rump roast at the BBQ

Surprisingly, I wasn’t spanked at home as a kid. I say surprisingly, because we’re talking about the 1970s in suburban Texas, where nearly every child was familiar with a sore … Read more

Brought up short

When I was in eighth grade, it was a popular thing for girls to try and get away with stretching the dress code a little. Skirts a bit too short … Read more

Smacked bottom cream

My mother suffered badly with arthritis from quite an early age, when my little brother and I were still quite young, and it was this condition which led to her … Read more

Pride before a fall

Editor’s note: This account has been added to following further information from our original correspondent. I have written before about growing up in New York City, and the two African-American … Read more

Buying the belt

In my previous story, I mentioned that the belt I used on my son that day had originally been purchased for his older sister’s backside. I thought perhaps the story … Read more

Naughty boys, big and small

When I met and fell in love with my husband, as far as the bedroom department was concerned, I was a plain old ‘vanilla’. We had conventional but very enjoyable … Read more

A timely spanking

When my husband left me for another woman, I was 31 years old with a son aged six. It was after this split that my previously good little boy began … Read more

A different position

When I was a kid, my mom always spanked me the same way – bent over the couch, knees on floor and my pants and undies at my ankles. Then … Read more

A sorry little boy

When my son Sam was 11 years old, he got himself into some trouble at school. Sam earned a half-hour of after-school detention for not doing his homework.  As a … Read more

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