In fact, she reminded me of my own mom in many ways, right down to her warm face and loving smile.
By late September, I had a crush on Aunt Sheila which only deepened over the next few years.
As the fall wore on, I came to develop a new understanding of my mom’s methods of punishment.
The distance I enjoyed from home and my talks with Michael and Aunt Sheila seemed to put things in a new perspective.
While it was clear most boys our age would have been horrified at the idea of regular spankings – this had to remain Michael’s and my secret – it did help to know that my best friend was disciplined the same way.
Unfortunately, there was no way Michael could keep his secret in his immediate neighborhood.
Aunty Sheila’s Slipper Punishment9
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Another perspective of School Caning5
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Trouble in the Village 2
I never actually got to see what was in the letter since it was destroyed....
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How many strokes 7
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School Corporal Punishment References31
Miss Platt, with her famous leather strap and “Punishment Book”. She strapped our entire 1st year class for talking...
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Mrs Wilkins51
All during church, the two boys had warm bottoms to remind them what had just happened and what was...
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Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go36
Apparently, you have found Gordon’s methods work for your children. That’s wonderful. But what would you have done if...
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Mrs Wilkins89
Since you’re just as immature, I think you need to be handled the same way. Do you hear me,...
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School Punishment Book100
One interesting feature here in Victoria is that some schools – especially Catholic schools for some reason in my...