Concerned for welfare as we are I approached the house and tried to acsertain if the youngster was “at risk”in anyway.There wasnt much noise.It was the entrance hall to a block of flatlets and no one was about.The suspects were in a flat adjoing the hall.After a few minutes I could hear he sound we all fear.the distinctive slow repetitive slap slap sound!I couldnt believe my ears!Surely she wouldnt dare!The sound was not accurate enough to know whether this was perhaps chopping carrots or what we all fear but I suspectr the latter.Feeling frustrated I had to just let it go as there was nothing I could do.I felt no one would understand If I alerted the vicar or social and that I might become the focus of prurient interest..
Public Discipline5
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Receiving Corporal Punishment as an Adult out of Curiosity29
I agree with you the pain from a stroke of the rattan cane across the bottom is not comparable...
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Caning Offences9
I do remember reading in the school rules: “Misbehaviour in toilets will be severely punished” To be honest in...
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Teachers Who like to Yell4
These types of teachers existed then, as they do now. Back then teachers didn’t have to be qualified, I...
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Paddles & Other Impliments 8
Today, when in most countries the physical chastisement of children at school is banned, 23 southern States of the...
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Institution Matron Who Turned Refractory Maids Over Her Knee in the 1905s 1
It is probably true that divine grace, working through the sympathetic and loving service of a fellow mortal, Is...
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Asking for it9
I asked how long she had spanked me for. Mum had no idea. She said she had just spanked...
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After the Cane Mutiny5
According to one Sydney primary school principal, most parents are apologetic and keen to work in partnership if their...
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Prep School Memories3
What explanation he gave to the headmaster or Mrs Pearce we were never privileged to find out but the...