Non-indulgent nana!

The following is a reader’s letter published in the UK women’s magazine Family Circle in 1977. My thanks gmore

Forgotten homework

I grew up in South Africa, where corporal punishment was common up until a few years ago. There was a geography teacher by … more

The shame of it

As children, my sister and I were spanked regularly if we misbehaved. One warning – after that we got the paddle or switch… more

Anticipation

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

Waiting my turn

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

Cleaned out

My mother was a firm believer in corporal punishment, no matter how minor the trouble might be. She also believed that ch… more

Sneaking off

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

The railway

My dad’s sister had two daughters, one six months older than me and the other three years older.

The younger girl, … more

Colouring

This happened when I was nine years old, back in the mid-90s. By this time in my life, I guess I was starting to assert my ind… more

A mother writes…

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

Back on track

I grew up in the Midwest during the early 60s and corporal punishment was widely practised at the time, especially by the … more

In deep water

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

The razor strop

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

Smoked butt

My mom always asked you if you wanted smoked butt for breakfast, dinner, lunch or a snack before she actually commenced w… more

Coming unstuck

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

Staying in the tub

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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