From child to mum, part II
Family and friends always say that I am a copy of my mother, both in looks and nature. In fact, I inherited her beauty spot a… more
From milk to raspberry
Having told you about one of my own worst smackings, I thought I would share the story of one of the sorest bums ever … more
From child to mum, part I
I came across your site and have loved reading the various stories. What follows is the first part of my journey from havi… more
Correction That Corrects (audio)
In this audio file, 1920s childcare book author Mariam Fredrick discusses the exact procedure she recommends for the s… more
Doing things by the book
Maman special report
Parenting books, needless to say, have a certain fascination for us here at Maman. Largely they ar… more
Cuddling up (audio)
In this audio version of a popular story, Robert recalls staying with his Aunt Julia, witnessing her administering cor… more
At bottom (audio)
In this extract from Nancy Friday’s groundbreaking sex study My Secret Garden, one of her correspondents revea… more
Grassed up
I attended an English primary school in the early 1970s. In some ways, it was very progressive but unlike similar school… more
Channelling misbehaviour
I previously told you the story about the first time I experienced a ‘proper’ smacked bottom, when I was se… more
Mothers Talking: Debra
Debra and her husband live in the US state of Indiana. She has two daughters, Kayla and Lily, who at the time of this interv… more
His first brushing
Before my son turned eight, he was spanked most often with my hand or a wooden spoon. These weren’t light spanking… more
Mothers Talking: Beverley
Beverley lives in the north of England with her husband Graham and daughter Emily, who at the time of this interview was f… more
My first proper smacked bottom
I clearly remember my first ‘proper’ smacked bottom, which I received when I was seven. Prior to this, if I … more
A strapping from Aunt Helen
Probably the worst strapping I ever received was when I was 13 and staying with my aunt, while I was visiting the neighbou… more
Upstairs for the cane
I had a school friend – let’s call him Paul – who had a stepmother. From their very first meeting, Paul had been rese… more
Paddling my daughter
About a year after I first took the position of vice principal, I was married – and, as you might expect, children quickly … more
Matching colours
When I was a girl, I was occasionally spanked by my mother. However, it wasn’t applied that hard or often and she wa… more
Listening in on a paddling
In a previous contribution to your site, I gave an overview, as it were, of how I came to be the vice-principal of a Christi… more
Slippering substitution (audio)
When his father is called away unexpectedly just before he smacks his bottom, Matt begins to think he might have got away … more
Mothers Talking: Jade
Jade is a mother of two young children living in Manchester, UK. At the time of the interview, Siobhan was four years old a… more
Paddlings for girls
I thought your readers might be interested in my experience of paddling young ladies’ bottoms at a private Chris… more
Spanking sisters (audio)
Denise and Julie, who were both spanked by their mother growing up, revisit the act of corporal punishment after readin… more
Turning the tables
I’ve already told you about my first time over my stepmom’s knee, and my last – but this is story of the first … more
Coffee, milk and smacks
Diana and I had been best friends since we were about 11 or 12 years old – we met as our parents went to the same church. By the … more
Naughty at bedtime
Until I was around nine or 10 years old, I wet the bed at night and therefore wore pull-up diapers. Because of this p… more
First caning from grandmother
Growing up, I was mostly looked after by my grandmother, as my parents worked long hours and were often out of the city (or … more
Mothers Talking: Abby
Abby lives in a small town in Indiana, US. At the time of interview, she and her husband had three children – and she was pre… more
Running into a paddling
Paddling, back in my school days, was a very common punishment – and it wasn’t always strictly recorded, either. … more
Mad about the boy
Warning: This contribution is somewhat different from our usual content in its parameters, in that it references a spa… more
Mothers Talking: Patricia
Patricia is a preacher’s wife living in the southern United States. At the time of interview, she and her husband … more
In flagrante
I’ve already told you about the first time my stepmom spanked me (certainly not the first time I was spanked, but d… more
Smacks and questions
When I was eight years old, my parents were suddenly called away urgently to attend my maternal grandfather, who was ver… more
Hairbrush motivation
When I was seven, my mother died – and when I was nine, my dad remarried. My stepmom was smart, kind, funny, engaged, lovin… more
My first time spanking
The first child I ever spanked was a seven-year-old boy I babysat. David was a lovely kid and Carole, his single mother, r… more
Just deserts
I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, and while spanking was, I think, still in common practice in my neighbourhood, it had alr… more
Walking into trouble
When we were nine – almost 10 – my friend Glyn and I were mad about dogs. I wanted one but my parents vetoed the idea. Glyn… more