Comments on: SPANKING MACHINES (COMMENT).

By: UNKNOWN PUNISHMENTS (COMMENT). | Pater Familias

UNKNOWN PUNISHMENTS (COMMENT). | Pater Familias — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:37:06 +0000

[...] PUNISHMENTS (COMMENT). I posted here on how effective the threat of a nonexistent spanking machine was when I was a boy. Unknown [...]

By: Annalisa

Annalisa — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:58:53 +0000

Lee, for the sake of history and tradition, I will do my best to threaten my children with spanking machines as the situation warrants. If there isn’t farm equipment handy I’ll draw some spanking machines. Actually ever since Dad first told me this story (I was probably 4), I’ve had a strong mental image of what a spanking machine would look like.

By: Philip

Philip — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:20:15 +0000

I think another reason the story is appealing is that stories where the parent prevails in a situation like this are unusual. My mother often had a twinkle in her eye when she was being strict, and I imagine the twinkle when I tell the story.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:57:00 +0000

I heard a lot about spanking machines from my mom. I think this threat is slowly going the way of the buffalo.

By: Annalisa

Annalisa — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:34:27 +0000

This is one of my favorite, favorite stories ever. I think it’s appealing for two main reasons, 1) it’s always fun to hear about your parents being bad as children, and 2) even pretty young kids are capable of catching the joke, which always made me feel good. I’m so happy that Mia enjoys this story as well.