Since he was obviously embarrassed, I realized the only way to get the truth out of him was to tell him about my own experiences.
“Michael, I get the feeling your mother still uses the same kind of old-fashioned methods that my mom uses at home.
My mom warned me to mind my manners when I came north or your mom would handle me the same way.”
At this, Michael’s eyes widened.
“What do you mean handle you the same way?
What are you talking about?”
Realizing I would have to spill the beans first, I looked around to make sure no one was nearby and lowered my voice to a whisper.
“Michael, cross your heart and swear to die you won’t ever tell anyone?”
After Michael gulped and nodded nervously, I continued,
“I think I know what happens to you because it still happens to me.
I’m talking about getting punished like little boys even though we’re in junior high.
I’m talking about… you know… about… about… getting spanked.
You’re the first person up here I’ve ever admitted this to.
Now fair’s fair, Michael. I’ve told you my secret.
You’ve got to tell me yours?”
Aunty Sheila’s Slipper Punishment3
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Corporal Punishment Cane or Otherwise6
Detention For: Detention involved having to write an essay on a set topic. I just loved writing essays when...
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Origin and Reason for using the Cane3
There is also ‘The Marshall Case’ of 1835 involving Thomas Arnold which provides additional evidence that the cane was...
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The Slipper in UK Schools12
Reading out the marks in Song Contest fashion must have been a very tense affair particularly for the boy...
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Views on Suspect Teachers from the Good Old Days2
One option might be to have a mechanism enforcing adherence to a strict professional code. Another option might be...
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Edwardian Prep School Canings9
I agree we should concentrate on today’s cruelties and avoid recent reports like this. Not school, but relates...
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Corporal Punishment & The Gender Disadvantage9
If boys’ schools had adopted a non cane policy in similar numbers as girls’ schools did, it may have...
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Devastation Caused by Discipline17
This in itself was very destructive (as I realise now) as this allowed my fear to feed on itself....
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Females of the Military14
These stories all hail back to around the time of the Second World War, a time when women, even...