Rhapsody,

I say this because it was in addition to other acitivies (temperature-taking, enemas) and because of the manner it was done: clothing angrily yanked down, forced to bend over her lap, sometimes an obect was used like a hairbrush, done in front of other people, and with delight.

There is a difference between something like this and a swift swat to a clothed child who might be, for example, insisting on running out into the street and endangering themeselves.

Spanking serves the adult; it is easy, quick, and resolves the adult's anger and reinforces in the adult the illusion that they are in control.

Not judging anyone about it. Just saying where I'm coming from.

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