The house mother

Growing up shortly after the Second World War, corporal punishment was commonplace both in the home and in school. My father was very wealthy, though he was conscious that he … Read 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 tidy it all … Read 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 its headquarters just outside Helsinki and … 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

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. I loved getting praised for my schoolwork, … Read 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 my own mother to smack my bottom, albeit … 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

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 own story, although it’s perhaps rather … Read 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 weren’t bad parents – just … 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

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 at around two and a half, and … 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

The brown submarine

As a mum, the most memorable spanking I ever gave one of my children is in many ways the one I’m still most ashamed of. However, it’s also one which … 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

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 child’ was my father’s favorite maxim – although in our … Read more

The bottom line

As an English kid, I spent quite a few summer and winter breaks with relatives in the US state of Michigan. These began when I was 14 and continued until … Read more

Uncovering the past

About two years after I had married my wife Barbara, my work transferred me from my native Scotland to a new role in the south of England. We didn’t really … 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

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