Was bare bottom spanking really that common?

(early 1970s) we were in our early 20s and I dated a girl. On the first date she told me if I'm late dad will strap me. This was not unique I knew of more than a few girls this age who were spanked

(early 1970s) we were in our early 20s and I dated a girl. On the first date she told me if I'm late dad will strap me. This was not unique I knew of more than a few girls this age who were spanked

Hi Kulemh!

Yes it was a requirement to pull my pants and underpants down as spankings were always bare bottom ones!

(early 1970s) we were in our early 20s and I dated a girl. On the first date she told me if I'm late dad will strap me. This was not unique I knew of more than a few girls this age who were spanked

Hi charmed!

I remember curfew violations being a common reason for spankings for both boys and girls! Especially though for, as you say, teenage girls! Parents, both mothers and fathers were very strict when it came to curfews!

I also grew up in the 40s and 50s........... spanking was the default punshment for boys and girls.. and didnt stop in High School (and for my college girlfriend,,, in college either)

@creator58 , I understand if your erection was visible, that’s because you pulled your pants and underpants down enough to expose your penis. Was it a requirement to do so or you just did it as kind of a habit since early childhood? Did it continue through puberty and even when you started growing your pubic hair?

For me it did. Was awkward the first year or so after it started growing but you get used to it.

For me it did. Was awkward the first year or so after it started growing but you get used to it.

@Walt88 , did you also had to pull down your pants to expose your genitals? If you tried not to, what would have happened? Would your dad force you to pull down your pants further lower? Until what age were you regularly spanked?

That doesn't make any real real sense. If you were well behaved why would you be spanked?

@agracier Bad grades, or not performing at the parents expected level, in school.

Even the best behaved person slips up on occasion and needs to be reminded to tie the line.

Bad grades, or not performing at the parents expected level, in school.

What some parents expect from children in school and what is possible is not a question of bad behavior, but often of unfulfilled expectations. In such cases parents can whack away to their heart's glee, it will not change what a child can perform or not.

Even the best behaved person slips up on occasion and needs to be reminded to tie the line.

Sounds like the philosophy ingrained in instructors at boot camp.

Why not just be outright and admit that many parents, probably far too many, just love to find any old excuse to whack their children to work out frustrations of their own?

@Walt88 , did you also had to pull down your pants to expose your genitals? If you tried not to, what would have happened? Would your dad force you to pull down your pants further lower? Until what age were you regularly spanked?

They didn’t really make a point of it. Pants usually went down to knees, sometimes while standing other times when in position. So I was always exposed but the majority of the time those parts were not in view. I never really resisted. No point when you know it’s happening either way. For me it went til 22.

Why not just be outright and admit that many parents, probably far too many, just love to find any old excuse to whack their children to work out frustrations of their own?

That’s definitely the case.

They didn’t really make a point of it. Pants usually went down to knees, sometimes while standing other times when in position. So I was always exposed.

Same. It was never made a point to "make sure the pants are low enough so your penis is exposed" it was more just pants and underwear came down to knees or lower or completely off so my penis and balls and everything were just exposed anyway. Some positions hid the front side, others didn't. Being spanked standing up really let everything show and flop around. I remember seeing my brother spanked like that several times and nothing was hidden. So I know it was the same for me.

Genitals exposed wasn't really the focus or point of the spanking, just a side effect lol

What some parents expect from children in school and what is possible is not a question of bad behavior, but often of unfulfilled expectations. In such cases parents can whack away to their heart's glee, it will not change what a child can perform or not.

@agracier if the child didn't/doesn't apply themselves or choose extra curricular activity over trying to learn more...it can be seen as "bad behavior". Not following parental instructions to put in the time to possibly succeed.

We all are responsible for our choices - good or bad, young or old. If the choice has negative effects then don't whine when a punishment is applied or happens. The consequences will be yours.

Same. It was never made a point to "make sure the pants are low enough so your penis is exposed" it was more just pants and underwear came down to knees or lower or completely off so my penis and balls and everything were just exposed anyway. Some positions hid the front side, others didn't. Being spanked standing up really let everything show and flop around. I remember seeing my brother spanked like that several times and nothing was hidden. So I know it was the same for me.

Genitals exposed wasn't really the focus or point of the spanking, just a side effect lol

Yep I got it standing too a fair bit. It was definitely the most revealing position. I usually forgot about it a few swats in though.

The exposing of any genitalia was, as has already been said, simply 'a by product' of the baring of the buttocks for spanking! My own parents along with my Aunt and Uncle had a very relaxed attitude to nudity, as did a lot of adults in those days! It was no big deal; especially when it 'contributed to the greater good' and was a necessary and indispensible prerequisite for A DAMNED GOOD OLD FASHIONED SPANKING! LOL

My stepmother spanked us bare bottom until we turned 16 and this was in the late 60s early 70s. Boys were considered to require “more” attention and punishment which meant in front of others while my stepsister got it in private. It was very painful with sitting particularly at school on hard chairs a reminder. It was also embarrassing.

Hi Badgy1!

I think stepmothers in the past were often keen and determined to establish their authority in the home very quickly! A friend of my sister Ruth told her that her new stepmom, on the second day of moving into the family home, and "sick to death" with her and her brother's 'attitude' gave them both a 'thoroughly good workout' with the wooden spoon! The upshot of this was that it made things run a lot smoother after that! There were more spankings of course! And she had a male friend of hers make her a paddle! Engraved on the business end, along with the usual holes to improve acceleration and impact, were the words; ATTITUDE CHANGER!! And it certainly appears to have been that! LOL This was back in the early '70s; another fine example of just how different attitudes to discipline and spanking were back in those days!

What I don't get (and never did) is what makes stepparents think they have the right to establish their authority in the home very quickly, especially when it's different from the child's natural parents. It's enforcing the dreaded c-word and the dreaded d-word on a poor unsuspecting child.

It's enforcing the dreaded c-word and the dreaded d-word on a poor unsuspecting child.

I've been trying to figure out what the C and D words are, but can't come up with anything. At least not in the matter of step-parenting.

I've been trying to figure out what the C and D words are, but can't come up with anything. At least not in the matter of step-parenting.

@agracier

@Andrew_Finklehouse ...

Likewise, I have no idea what the C & D words might be?

I grew up in the 50's and 60's in Texas and bare bottom spanking was widely practiced at home and in school. Mom spanked me bare until I left for school at 18.

I've been trying to figure out what the C and D words are

Me too 🤔🤔🤔🤔 please enlighten

The dreaded C-word begins with C and rhymes with "strange". The dreaded D-word begins with D and ends in "ifferent". I'm sure you can figure it out now.

Sorry I can't please stop teasing and just say it.

Sorry I can't please stop teasing and just say it.

Yes, just say what the words are. Not everyone is good at Scrabble or any of those other word games.

Is this now a riddle website?? I mean WTF! 😃

From what I have heard and read it was rather common until hitting your children became considered abuse. Before that parents could do anything short of murdering their children. For one I am glad as a civilization we have moved past this. Hitting someone usually leads to retaliation and resentment in some form. I have found setting a good example and giving clear expectations and a sense of self-worth to children is much better.

Hitting is a sure sign of inferior intellect and inability to reason and communicate. It may be a sign of psychological problems or a sexual outlet of some sort.

Physical violence is a last resort when reason fails. Any form of punishment or retribution should be a last resort. Not just with children.

I don't have children. My opinion may be out of place because of this.

I do visit daycare services to read stories and play music plus babysit.

Even problem children are better with me than with their parents.

We do not play let's make a deal and I do not play with them on their level or stoop to acting like a child. I see this behavior in a lot of TV and movies and in real life. That is the root of bad parenting and out-of-control children. Be a good example of an adult and expect children to live up to it. Sure sit down and read a story or participate in a game or have an imaginary play of dolls or cars but never do the stupid skipping around or "acting like a fool" Be a superior not an equal. Children need that to grow and learn. Being Told " I am disappointed in you" by someone you respect is a lot worse than being hit by someone you fear and or have no respect or little for. That was my experience growing up.

C word and D word ? Grow up!

Be a superior not an equal. Children need that to grow and learn. Being Told " I am disappointed in you" by someone you respect is a lot worse than being hit by someone you fear and or have no respect or little for. That was my experience growing up.

I think you have quite correctly described my mother's philosophy in raising children. I was never hit or spanked, but boy, do I remember feeling 'lost' and sad when she told me off when I did something wrong.

And she had an extra little trick up her sleeve. She normally spoke to me (and my siblings) in Dutch, even when we lived in the US, so we would be fluent in both Dutch and English. But when she was really pissed at me, she would switch over to admonishing me in English, just to be sure I clearly understood every word she was saying.

I was also wacked and slapped in the face a few times in school by nuns. I can't say I feared them as such, but by Jove did I ever despise them with all my heart. Still have no sympathy for them, even though I know I should not project collective responsibility. But they were 'teachers' who hit first and never explained. Despicable.

I grew up in the 50's and 60's in Texas and bare bottom spanking was widely practiced at home and in school. Mom spanked me bare until I left for school at 18.

In schools? I went to public schools in Texas in the '60s and early '70s. I know of only one case where boys claimed that receives whacks on the bare tush. In my junior high, the boys and girls dressing room were separated by an auditorium. The stage of the auditorium was open on both ends so when you walked from the gym to the dressing room, you could see boys going to thiers if we were going at the same. Three boys decided it would be cute if they mooned the girls. Unfortunately our girls gym instructor saw the boys on the stage and called the boys gym instructor. The boys instructor paddled the boys in the hallway. Although we didn't see it, we did hear it.