Not so grown up
The most memorable thrashing I received was in 1968, when I was 13 years old. I grew up on a diet of regular smack bottoms, a… more
Caning the bullies
During my childhood, I never asked outright for a smacking – but there were a few situations where I was offered a choice b… more
Mothers Talking: Cheryl
Cheryl is a single mum, who at the time of this interview lived in the Midlands of the UK with her six-year-old daughter Bi… more
Mothers Talking: Joy
Joy is a mother of two boys in New Zealand. At the time of this interview, the children were aged six and eight respectivel… more
Mothers Talking: Roberta
Roberta is another single mom being featured on this website, having at the time of interview a six-year-old daughter n… more
Slippering after sleepover
As a mother, I frequently had resort to a well smacked bottom in keeping my children in line. But I have only ever had to put … more
Smacky Bums
When I was small, myself and the other children in my street would play a lot of games. Piggy run, hide and seek, leap frogg… more
A singular magazine, part IV
We conclude our look at the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine with some more sage advice on the physical correction of c… more
Not so sweet
The recent story about ’Mrs Sweets’ reminded me of another lady sweet shop owner in the next town over when I was little. T… more
Sweet dreams
I’m 60 now, so what I am about to write happened a long while ago, but the memory is as strong today as it ever w… more
Bring back the birch!
Your recent excerpts from Victorian novels, and discussion of birching in the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine, rem… more
A singular magazine, part III
In this next selection of letters to the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine, we encounter more correspondence from bot… more
All in good fun?
I thought I would write in and relate my childhood memories as regards to spanking. I don’t remember being that bo… more
Over Peggy’s knee
One of my most memorable spankings was from a young babysitter called Peggy Parker, who warmed not only my own bottom but … more
A singular magazine, part II
Maman continues its review of correspondence to the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine, a Victorian publication whic… more
When mums conspire
Hello! I just found your site – considering my massive interest in the subject I’m surprised it’s taken m… more
Lined up for chastisement
My family consisted of a younger sister and older brother, while our neighbour’s family was made up of two boys (one youn… more
Overhearing a switching
I was never switched when growing up – but I certainly knew kids who were. One, a girl named Rebecca – Becky for short – had p… more
An awakening from the rod
Another excerpt from the Victorian pornographic novel The Romance of Lust. After witnessing his little sister receiv… more
A birching for Mary
The following is an excerpt from The Romance of Lust, an anonymously-authored pornographic flagellant novel dating f… more
In the care of Mr Smith
I had a best friend in elementary school called Kerry Smith. She was an only child, her parents were older than mine and th… more
Notes from a Christian mother, part X
In the final part of her discussions about the merits or otherwise of spanking, our Christian mother sums up her thought… more
The anatomy lesson
When I was a boy, my best mate was Matthew [all names changed – Ed], and he and I spent a lot of time at each other’s houses. I w… more
The mess in the bathroom
The following story was definitely not my finest hour – but it was also a lesson learned and never forgotten.
When I was gr… more
Past and present
I’m sure most of us have been embarrassed by our mothers at one time or another, and my own mum caused me much embarr… more
Shaped by the cane
I attended an international school on the continent of Africa in the 1990s and 2000s – I can’t give any more specif… more
Notes from a Christian mother, part IX
In the next part of this article, our Christian mother defends spanking above other prospective punishments.
Spankin… more
What it’s really like
What a brilliant site! Well done, Maman – long may you continue. My own spanking history really begins in the first yea… more
Not guilty in second grade
When I was in second grade, during the winter us kids had to do our recess in the gym. Our teacher was adamant that no child w… more
Trick or treatment
As we’ve recently celebrated Hallowe’en again, I thought you might like to hear about a whipping I received when I was a g… more
Fantasy versus reality
My name is Ruth, and this email has been sat in my drafts folder for ages. After much soul searching, I’ve finally decided … more
An anachronistic childhood
I know you get frequent stories from those of us raised within the upper echelons of society – here is another! I ho… more
Together in trouble
I discovered this website by accident, and have read many of the stories, so I thought I would tell you all about my wor… more
Notes from a Christian mother, part VIII
Having spent some time exploring the practicalities of administering a spanking, our Christian mother now turns her a… more
The gift of a spanking
I would like to offer a modest contribution about a bit of fun that happened the best part of 40 years ago. As a youngster I w… more
Wet and warm
As a child of the 70s, I was more than used to being across my mum or dad’s knee, skirt up and knickers down, and being given a … more