New school clothes
When I was eight and my sister Cristina was 10, our mother took us out to the shops one day to buy clothes ready for us starti… more
Changing times for the cane
I was born in an era when strict child discipline and corporal punishment were the norm, whether in homes or at school.&n… more
Our dad, the executioner
My sister and I were brought up in the 1980s, when smacking bottoms was still widely considered an acceptable form of chi… more
Fantasy becomes reality
I have had a ‘thing’ about spanking ever since a pretty female teacher smacked my bottom in my early years a… more
Bent over the bonnet
You may well think that at 18 years old, a girl is past the point where she needs her bottom smacking. Unfortunately, my el… more
A date with Daddy’s belt
To be honest, my husband is not much of a spanker. Nevertheless, he has never hesitated to warm our children’s bot… more
Untidy room = sore bottom
I recently told you all about the first time I used the hairbrush on my daughter Susana’s bottom – now I want to tell … more
Before and after
I think it’s been well-established in other stories on your excellent website that the act of being spanked can p… more
A double spanking on holiday
I wanted to tell you about another memorable occasion when my sister Emma and I received soundly smacked bottoms from ou… more
My nephew’s first caning
I come from a fairly traditional family background in Singapore, and have lived here all my life. Although some more … more
Debut for the hairbrush
When I was bringing up my children, I generally tried to use only my hand to spank them when they were naughty. And usually… more
An unforgettable soundtrack
One summer, my husband, teenage daughter and I went on holiday to Spain. On the second day we were all sitting around the p… more
Strict but loving discipline
You have a great collection of memories on your website – thank you so much! My mother, like many parents here, believed i… more
The late movie show
One Saturday night, when I was eight years old, my elder sister Cristina played our mom up when the time came for us to be or… more
Switched by the nanny’s mom
I have written before about Ingrid, the Jamaican housekeeper and nanny who was in full charge of the children’s d… more
Trouble at the shops
In our house, my husband is the disciplinarian. He is both loving and strict – very reasonable but expects rules to be fol… more
No escape for a guest
My name is Leanne and although I now live in London, I grew up in the Australian state of Victoria, in a small town just outs… more
Sliding into deep trouble
When I was nine years old, our family went to a barbecue at my uncle’s house – all my cousins were there, including E… more
The rule of the cane
I come from a middle-class Indian family, where values were taught and reinforced in both myself and my brother from ear… more
A morning to remember
For about six months (before we got found out) I carried on an affair with a married woman named Beverley [all names chang… more
A trip to the shoe shop
“May I help you, madam?” the assistant asked my mother. Even at the tender age of 13, it was my habit at that t… more
The fussy eater
When I was six, I had to stay with my grandmother for a few weeks, along with my sister Cristina, because my father was goin… more
A delicate condition
My toilet training started in earnest when I was close to three years old, and like many little boys I was initially taugh… more
Missing at the beach
One summer day, our family – myself, my husband and our children Susana and Julio – went to the beach. We all had a lovely af… more
Sisterly feelings (audio)
Contributor Jessica describes how being on the receiving end of her mom’s hairbrush in front of the entire famil… more
Like daughter, like mum
I was raised in a strict, loving and male-dominated family. My father was most definitely the head of our household and c… more
Dad’s new car
My father had a successful career as a salesman during the 1970s, although he would later go on to a desk job when he got sic… more
The missing report
My sister Rebeca and I were raised in a strict, traditional home. Our parents spanked us for a wide range of misbehaviour… more
Dad’s Sunday ritual
I grew up in a loving but strict household. As a child, whenever I misbehaved, I would receive a bare bottom spanking from … more
Job already done
I was thinking of my mom the other day, and the many times that she spanked my behind raw with a leather sandal or her thick b… more
Trajectory of misfortune
This happened one Sunday when I went to see my sister Cristina to spend some time together with our children. My own, Susa… more
A warning from Grandma
To say that I had a tough start in life would be quite the understatement. When I was 11, my father was sent to prison and my m… more
My nephew’s bedtime
Although my own children were no strangers to a spanking, as I have set out in previous accounts, I must say I never expect… more
Sisterly feelings
I’ll never forget the night that I got a lot closer to my older sister Ashley than we had ever been before. She was nearly 15 … more
What the neighbour heard
I was brought up the 1970s in Liverpool, England, by a single mum – I’ve never known my dad, and I believe he’… more