In a humorous advertisement for a chain of sports-shoe shops, a young woman tries out various different sneakers with which to punish her boyfriend across the seat of his boxers. Part of our "Spank while you sell" feature on CP imagery in advertising. United States: TV news report (Mar 2014): A newly created school district in Tennessee decides to introduce corporal punishment. Until too late Jordan had not noticed how large and muscular Bruno was, otherwise he might have been more cautious, but before he could react Dewey’s big brother had grabbed him and thrown him over his shoulder. “We are going to have some fun with you!” he growled One day after mass instead of going to greet people or going into his chambers to put away his vestments the priest (the younger of 2, who had only been a priest a short time) followed us to OUR changing room and talked casually. We kept waiting for him to leave so we could get dressed and meet our parents. He wouldn't go. He just kept talking until my parents came by looking for me. He apologized and said he had held us up talking, but we were free to change and go anytime. At first my mom was beaming - she kind of wanted me to be a priest I think, and me chatting at length with him when I didn't have to was clearly a good sign. Dad was less amused and clearly ready to get on with his Sunday. He said ok, it was time to move on - put up your things and lets go. No one left. Ummmm. For example, by the time I was a teenager the physical aspect had raised to the point where my butt was bruised and welted with every single spanking...which occurred at least twice a month. I cannot remember much time between ages 8 and 18 where my butt wasn't marked in some way.

A TV news report (Jan 2008) on a proposal to abolish school CP in Ohio, including an interview with a high-school principal who uses the paddle. USA: Zachary, Thomas, elementary school principal in Tennessee accused of assault after paddling student, but later cleared of any wrongdoing, 2008 My recollection now is that this had been much more painful, than the first time I got the martinet with my friend’s mother. A very brief glimpse of a hard paddle swat administered at a private Catholic boys' high school in Louisiana.Two brothers were paddled for chronic tardiness to school. Their father supports CP but believes the swats were excessive. The elder boy, 17, talks about his punishment. TV news report from Oct 2009. An earlier (2009) report on the same subject, including a view of an illegal immigrant's bottom after one stroke of the rotan. Thank you for visiting our Young Perps! We really hope you liked the punished methods applied here. It indeed happened soon I had the oportunity to test the priests’ martinet before the end of the week. United States: TV news report on school CP, June 2011: Developments in the continuing dispute over paddling at St Augustine High School, New Orleans.

United States: Yet another TV news report (2006) featuring a mother unhappy about her son's paddling at school, even though she had given permission for it.Germany: boy, 11, pretends to be caned as photo stunt for ceremony of putting school cane in museum, Munich, 1970 United Kingdom: computer-generated impression of flogging of junior seaman over the bare breech on board ship, c.1820 (view from 3 different angles)

Jamaica, Strap at Charlie Smith High School being "buried" in ceremony, although CP was not being abolished altogether, 2006 United States: TV news item on school CP from February 2011: Report on demonstration by students, parents and alumni against a ban on paddling at St Augustine High in New Orleans.

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Two youths paddled by, allegedly, their father. UPDATE: It now appears that this clip is from South Africa, not the United States. Extra text added. United States, huge joke paddle wielded by principal of a high school in Ohio for posed picture, 1970 USA: Cunningham, David W., Oklahoma social worker, accused of paddling youngsters in his care, 2015 It suddenly occurred to Jordan that the itching powder and ants must have been bought there specially for him, this was no chance encounter, they had known in advance that he would be at the pool. So someone, either the Ranger or Harley must have been in on the plan.

Woman sentenced to Sharia caning for drinking beer asks for the punishment to be administered in public. (In fact, it was never administered at all.) His clients almost all also work high-stress jobs. “I have three trial lawyers who come from the courthouses to get spanked on their lunch hour,” Dr. Don explains. “They call it their ‘mini-vacation’ — a chance to clear their mind and give up control to someone else, which allows them to regain their focus and return to court with a clear mind.” Age-wise, the men he spanks are well into adulthood, usually somewhere between 35 and 60. “I endorse spanking your fully grown children,” he enthuses. “As long as you’re supporting them and they’re under your control on your dime — you whip their ass!” Sudan: Public whipping of a woman for wearing trousers (2010). A very distasteful scene, made worse by the stupid manner in which it is carried out. The Academy needs to look in to these aspects, introspect and change the very mind set of the persons responsible for the training. Cadets are forced to lead a life of submissive, not to raise voice, accept all sorts of treatments and complete the training under undue stress. A cadet who objects to these kinds of actions are understandably singled out. United States: TV news report (April 2016) from a school district in Georgia where the rod is not spared.Sheridan, David, now 24, publicly flogged on board replica of Captain Cook's sailing ship, Australia, 2001 The inevitable spanking, laid over James’ knee, follows for the young scallywag! This is a part of any Sting spanking I always look forward to, and it is an important one for the boy being punished, because being laid across the knee for it sends him a clear message that says, ‘Over eighteen or not, you’re still young enough for this, my lad!’ It’s a lesson a few older lads of my acquaintance could do with learning! United States: TV news report (May 2015) on contrasting paddling policies in two Texas school districts. Trinidad: Samuel, Brother Michael, retiring principal of boys' school, believes a spanking can change a pupil's attitude for the better, 2002 Jersey: 53 years after being birched as a teenage criminal, an old man is interviewed about it. We also see the contraption used, still in storage after lying idle for 40 years.