After the last stroke, she said, “Get out of my sight.” She then told the class that she would check in every week to be sure that we were behaving ourselves. That was the first paddling I witnessed, but it was far from the last. During that school year, an average of about one student a month was paddled in our class. The routine was always the same-a stern admonition to the offender, who then assumed the position on his hands and knees and waited while Mother Frances lectured the class, then eight to twelve hard whacks with the wooden paddle while Mother Frances continued the scolding. About half of the offenders cried.
Catholic School in New England5
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The Spanking Spoon and The Lakeside6
This hurt unlike any pain I had ever experienced and it gave me a burst of adrenaline, causing...
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Mrs Trosper22
This spanking was given slowly and carefully so that she was sure that not an inch of my behind...
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Caning from of the Times59
Saturday, March 21st, 1914 THE PUNISHMENT OF INFIRMARY BOYS KEATS v. BRACEY-WRIGHT AND ANOTHER (Before MR. JUSTICE SCRUTTON...
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Caned by the Senior Mistress10
“Come on, Marling. Lindsey got it on her knickers and I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t get...
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Reactions to the Slipper11
On another occasion, I’d been given a detention with another boy but I was in more trouble than him....
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Whole Class Punisment12
From reports both here and elsewhere, it seems whole class punishments (or half-class in the case of most mixed...
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Thoughts of an Abusive but Aparant Wartime Headmaster5
A lot of people as soon as it is stated a boy was caned on his bottom compare it...
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Were boys at a disadvantage? THIS ONE
Sorry – but that doesn’t make any sense to me. You are claiming the cane was a ‘standard punishment’...