Harvesting the past
We had been married about three months and were lying naked in bed, about to make love. I didn’t know that the conve… more
Bare bottom days
I grew up in the 1950s and was sent to an all boys private school by my parents. In those days, corporal punishment was comm… 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 las… more
Liberal dose of the hairbrush
My own story is pretty different to most on this site, as my parents were very liberal, particularly by the standards of t… 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 pu… 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 ‘… 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 sto… more
The fruits of disobedience
Growing up, I was certainly smacked but never beaten. To be fair, 99% of these punishments were fully justified – I was a l… more
Brought to the brink
I think I got the odd slap from my mum when I was a toddler, but from primary school days onwards, I never felt her hand again… more
A summer of spankings
I’m an old decrepit guy now but I grew up in the Southern US during the early 1960s when raising children was quite a … more
My aunt’s milk
When I was five years old, my mother had to go into hospital for a couple of days for some minor surgery. Rather than try to c… 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 differ… more
The missing underpants
My mother sadly died when I was only 10 years old – but within less than a year, my father found a new lady friend and she woun… more
Double smacked bottom
I attended a small private primary school and unusually report cards were not a thing there. Communication between hom… more
The house mother
Growing up shortly after the Second World War, corporal punishment was commonplace both in the home and in school. My fa… more
Training for motherhood
I was already nearly eight years old when my little brother arrived. That being the case, I got to know his body with some i… more
A clean start
One day, when I was 10 years old, my mom decided the entire house needed a good clean, and I was told to go to my bedroom and t… more
Spanking in the sauna
Back in the 1980s, I worked for a Finnish company as its UK manager. One year, the company was holding a big conference at i… 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 work… more
A painful picture
I had a strict upbringing in a religious household, and I was generally a good, pious girl who aimed to please my parents. … more
Over-reaching my responsibilities
I am the eldest of three children, and as I got older my parents occasionally used me as a babysitter for my two younger sib… more
In praise of the switch
I enjoy reading the stories on your site, but I do notice that very few of them mention the use of a switch for disciplining … more
The outside toilet
When I was a little boy, my mother would often ‘park’ me at her own mum’s house. By the time of this sto… more
A dare backfires
In my previous story, I told you you about witnessing spankings from a very strict teacher in school, and how I persuaded … 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 i… more
Minding – and smacking
My name is Cherry – quite appropriate given our shared interest on this website – and I thought you might like to hear my ow… more
Smackings in care
For me, growing up was a bit all over the place as an experience, with care homes and foster homes aplenty. My mum and dad we… more
Game for a spanking
I read with interest a recent Maman story where someone speculated whether some mothers may well have enjoyed smacking … more
Smacked by the daily
I was raised in quite a middle class English family during the 1960s and although we weren’t hugely well off, we di… 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 … more
An early start
I grew up in quite a strict family, and spankings were a regular part of discipline. Use of the parental hand began around … 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 … more
Smacks, canings and enemas
As a little boy, I was taken across the lap by my governess quite often and smacked on the bare bottom. I had ambivalent fee… 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 conc… more
The pastor’s advice
Sometimes, even the most well-intentioned and loving parents can doubt that they are raising their child properly wit… more