In the basement with Dad
I grew up in a large, very religious family and discipline was taken very seriously. ‘Spare the rod, spoil the chi… more
I grew up in a large, very religious family and discipline was taken very seriously. ‘Spare the rod, spoil the chi… more
As an English kid, I spent quite a few summer and winter breaks with relatives in the US state of Michigan. These began whe… more
My parents hardly ever used the services of a babysitter as I grew up. Generally, if they had to be somewhere I couldnR… more
About two years after I had married my wife Barbara, my work transferred me from my native Scotland to a new role in the sou… more
This is a true story from my childhood in 1980s New Zealand. One day, when I was about eight years old, I decided to play wit… more
This is the story of the day I ran away from home. I did so trying to escape a sore bottom – but ended up not sitting comfortab… more
When my close friend Kenny and I were both 12 years old, we ended up one day both getting spanked by my mother. Kenny and I we… more
By the age of 12, my hormones were starting to have a big effect on my behaviour and my interest in girls was on the rise – lit… more
I’m now in my 60s, and every week I help out with reading classes at my grandson’s primary school in the nort… more
Surprisingly, I wasn’t spanked at home as a kid. I say surprisingly, because we’re talking about the 1970… more
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. Ski… more
My mother suffered badly with arthritis from quite an early age, when my little brother and I were still quite young, and … more
For my seventh birthday, among my presents from my parents was an Airfix model kit of a Spitfire, perhaps the most iconic … more
My dad had an unusual approach to discipline when it came to his two daughters. My big sister and I were never spanked, but … more
Another extract from Confessions and Experiences, the first memoir of the infamous Edith Cadivec, first published in … more
I was mostly a pretty good boy in school – but I was a normal kid and, as such, I did get into trouble from time to time. Somet… more
A few years back, I was waiting in a bank waiting for an interview with the manager. Also waiting was a young mother with tw… more
This story is about an unhappy little boy who was made to feel very special by a kind, warm and beautiful young woman. I hav… more
The following is an extract from The Memoirs of Dolly Morton – a pornographic novel first published in 1899 under the pse… more
When I tell people I was brought up in Paris, many have a mistaken idea of a very romantic upbringing! Naturally, the trut… more
When I was about 10 or 11, I became best mates with a boy named Nick [all names changed – Ed]. We were a pair of happy-go-luck… more
Editor’s note: This account has been added to following further information from our original correspondent.… more
When I was 14, my best friend was Jordan, who was a year younger than me. He himself had two younger brothers, 11 and nine at … more
As a confirmed smacking mum, one aspect of family discipline which always use to amuse me somewhat was the fact that if th… more
In another of our series of conversations with mothers about their child’s first ever spanking, we talk to Helen… more
In my previous story, I mentioned that the belt I used on my son that day had originally been purchased for his older siste… more
Back in the 1990s, my dad worked for an Anglo-American company. He got friendly with one of his work colleagues over ther… more
I was brought up in a very ordinary middle class family in a Lancashire village during the 1970s. My dad had a good job as a s… more
When I met and fell in love with my husband, as far as the bedroom department was concerned, I was a plain old ‘vanil… more
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 … more
A child’s first spanking is a memorable occasion not only for the recipient, but also the parent administering it. Some … more
By the time I was 13, I was becoming more and more aware of sexual matters – but one day, that natural curiosity landed me in … more
This encounter took place in south east London in 1970 – it was my third of four years of junior school before moving up to s… more
I hesitated to share this with you – my finger actually hovered over the delete button – but I decided to send it after all, … more
Although I now live and work in the UK, I was brought up in the Philippines by a very loving, but strict, mother. My father t… more
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 ankl… more