Non-indulgent nana!
The following is a reader’s letter published in the UK women’s magazine Family Circle in 1977. My thanks g… more
The following is a reader’s letter published in the UK women’s magazine Family Circle in 1977. My thanks g… more
I grew up in South Africa, where corporal punishment was common up until a few years ago. There was a geography teacher by … more
Before my marriage, I had a successful career as a nanny, and had the privilege of working for some quite high-profile pe… more
When I was nine years old and in primary school, I moved into Miss Johnston’s class. She was a large and forbidding woman w… more
I went to a Catholic Boarding school with my twin sister. It was run by a group of nuns along with a number of lay staff. In ge… more
This took place in south Georgia, when I was in the sixth grade. School started around 7am and the class was being very lo… more
As children, my sister and I were spanked regularly if we misbehaved. One warning – after that we got the paddle or switch… more
Growing up in the Midwest, my sister and I were raised by a strict but loving mother. When I was very young, spankings tend… more
I grew up in Scotland during the 1960s. Spanking (trousers down and over the knee) was the regular punishment for me into … more
My children are now grown, so I thought it might be acceptable to breifly share some of my own experiences with you. Both m… more
As a child, I was smacked very rarely and then only by my mother. Her method was the old standby – over the knee with trouser… more
My behaviour for the next week was impeccable. Each time I would announce that I was going out, I was given instructions a… more
I’m currently 47, and when I was a teenager in the 1970s, it was the height of fashion to have long, shaggy hair – or s… more
I am not certain what I did that day, but my mother was certainly angry. She grabbed me by the ear and marched me through the … more
I am the third of three brothers. We were brought up in the 50s, when spanking was very commonplace. Every friend I had was … more
In Sweden, no-one is allowed to spank children – but I got spanked once. It was in the 2nd year class and I had been teasing a … more
My mother was a firm believer in corporal punishment, no matter how minor the trouble might be. She also believed that ch… more
As a child of the 1970s, I was the product of many spankings. Although I wasn’t a bad kid, my bottom felt the sting of … more
My dad’s sister had two daughters, one six months older than me and the other three years older.
The younger girl, … more
I would like to share with you the story of when I got the strap for the first and only time, at the age of 10. I was the eldest o… more
Back in the 60s, spanking, as you probably know, was a popular form of discipline among parents. I will never forget bein… more
When I turned 13, I mistakenly thought that I was far too “adult” to be subjected to childish punishments l… more
My best friend in college had a son who was two years older than mine. James was a difficult child, full of energy and with a … more
The following is a letter published in the New York Times Magazine of April 22, 1945.
Parent and Child
To the Editor:
I wis… more
When I was about 10 years old, we were on vacation at the Jersey shore for a month. Normally this was a wonderful time for my … more
I grew up in the Midwest during the early 60s and corporal punishment was widely practised at the time, especially by the … more
I grew up in the 50s, which as we all know was a time when spanking was accepted as the normal and only effective punishment … more
My mother only stood 5ft 4in and had fiery red hair with a medium build and could be called a no-nonsense woman; probably e… more
Once, when I was a little girl, I stole a dollar from my babysitter’s purse – and back then, a dollar was a lot of mone… more
I must admit, I was never good when it came to cleaning up my mess. Even though my 18th birthday was about to come, my room wa… more
On the first day of school in third grade, we all got into our new room and settled down. Our teacher, a Mrs Siding, introd… more
My mom always asked you if you wanted smoked butt for breakfast, dinner, lunch or a snack before she actually commenced w… more
My mother was very strict when I was a young lady living In Connecticut. Once, I stole the lipstick from her purse on the ki… more
I grew up in the rebellious 60s but had old-fashioned parents who believed in old-fashioned discipline. For much of ny c… more
My mother was an old-fashioned lady of British descent, and a strict disciplinarian. She did not take lightly her perce… more
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