The school cane at eight
I’ve already told you about my first encounter with the cane, at the hands of my father when I was a mere seven years … more
On the rebound
From an early age, I realised that I was fascinated and attracted to stories about spanking, especially when they invol… more
Grace – and disgrace
I have previously written about the spankings my three sisters and I received from our parents while growing up, and abo… more
Boot camp for girls
In the summer of 1978, at the age of 11, I spent what should have been my school holiday at a ‘boot camp’ for wayward girls. I… more
Caned at seven
I grew up in the very late 1950s – yes, I am that old! At the time of this story, we were still living in London. Later, when I w… more
A night with Aunt Helen
When I was 10 years old, my mother had to go into hospital for several weeks for an operation which I learned later in life w… more
An unfulfilled desire
My childhood memories of spanking are not happy ones – but not because of corporal punishment, rather the lack of it. My p… more
My life as a nanny
Before my marriage, I worked as a nanny for nearly nine years, mostly abroad as I wanted to travel the world. and also the p… more
An unexpected connection
My most interesting spanking story is so absurd as to sound unbelievable: trust me when I say it is true! I have the permis… more
Bringing back the memories
I enjoy reading your site – it brings back many memories. Like many of your contributors, I did get spanked as a boy but pro… more
The stolen keyring
I wonder how many of your correspondents have experienced real, thorough discipline that has lead to real change? I was … more
Reports day
Nowadays, the arrival of school report cards is much less of an occasion than in the past. I know from experience with my o… more
Spanking in context
I don’t know how many of your readers will be familiar with the term ‘Third Culture Kids’ (or TCKs for short). Basically, … more
The headmistress, part I
Editor’s note: About three years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Walters [real name] at a family gatherin… more
An intimate moment
I grew up in the 1950s in midwest America and, as you might imagine, the spanking of naughty children was commonplace.
Fr… more
Ballet lesson spankings
Like many little girls, I had dreams of becoming a ballerina and so from a very early age, I pestered my parents for ballet … more
Four sore bottoms
I got spanked four times when I was a girl. What follows is an account of each of these punishments.
The first one happened … more
And mother makes two…
Like most of your readers, I am fascinated by spanking. My first proper girlfriend (we were 16 and 17 at the time, respect… more
A point of contention
Your story from Ben, entitled Life with the Turners, reminded me of my own childhood. I grew up in New Jersey, and my mom an… more
Jenny and her children
I am now quite an elderly gentleman. However, my thoughts often stray back to the late 1960s, when I was in my early 20s.&n… more
Four generations
My father James was raised in a Christian orphanage in the 1930s and 1940s. He was evacuated during the Second World War a… more
A double helping
Reading your recent story about the school secretary gave me a flashback to when I and my brother were paddled in the scho… more
The Canadian way
I am pleased to have found the courage to finally tell you my own story. In Canada, schools used the strap – but it wasnR… more
Brought up right
Growing up in Missouri, I got spanked pretty much every day – but then, so did all the other children around me.
Mostly, th… more
Life with the Turners
My name is Ben. I was born in 1971 and spent a lot of my childhood in the foster care system until I was finally adopte… more
Care home life
I received an email recently from a gentleman we’ll call Mark. Mark wrote: “After my father Stanley died in 2008, I found … more
Best teacher ever
I want to pay tribute to a lady whom I consider the best teacher ever. I will call her Mrs Turner for the sake of this story, t… more
Canings in the lounge
My parents were very strict, and my father in particular was a firm believer in the maxim of ‘spare the rod and spoi… more
Reward – and punishment
I was talking with some friends recently about how we were all raised. We talked about both positive reinforcement and s… more
Swats a-plenty
Many years ago now, I spent a year working in a school office as an assistant secretary. One of the duties of that job was … more
Those who love spankings
When I was in my early teens, one day I found myself in my parents’ bedroom, idly rooting around in their dressing t… more
The fascination of thrashings
I was born in 1956 in Staffordshire, the third of four children. My older sisters, Patricia and Jane, are eight and 11 yea… more
Sore bottom in a caravan
When I was nearly 12 years old, our family rented a caravan on a holiday park near Torquay in the south west of England. The… more
Tanning for a shoplifter
I came from a mixed family background – my mum is African and my dad, who I never knew, is English. Before my mum got ill and I … more
The Christmas party
This is the story of a wonderful party my parents threw one Christmas 20 years ago. I would have just turned 10 years old at … more
Girls and boys
In most of the stories I have read on your excellent site, I notice that in most of the families mentioned, both girls and b… more