Spank Me Now

Garrett (4) has a fascination with how things work. This includes the mechanisms of a Toilet. We have caught him several times lifting the lid of the toilet tank as he presses the escape hatch.

We were afraid that during the excitement of watching a toilet flush he was going to drop the porcelain top and shatter it in a million pieces. So we came down hard on the little guy: No peeking under the hood or dire consequences will follow.

But yesterday Mindy heard that awful sound of porcelain hitting the tile floor.

Now she had to dish out the promised punishment.

Garrett gets to watch a pre-recorded TV show each day, something he looks forward to with great anticipation. Denying him Bob The Builder has been our most effective form of punishment. But this being a grevious act, Mindy wanted to add to the drama.

So she gave him a choice of penalty: A spanking or loss of the Kid Show!

At this pronouncement Garrett's face brightened and he quickly blurted out: I want a spanking. Through his newfound glee you could almost hear him saying:

"Are you kidding me, just a spanking? A couple of seconds then it's over versus missing out on the adventures of Handy Manny? Bring it on baby"

Mindy was dumbstruck. He was supposed to fear the spanking and plead for mercy, begging to miss his show and then sit wallowing in his remorse while the other kids starred blankley at the TV.

Stalling for time, and trying to wipe the smile off his face, she sent him to his room to await the impending whack.


After a few minutes Garrett quietly left his room and found Mindy. He then politely asked: Can I have my spanking now, I am bored in my room?

When I got home from work Garrett rushed up to me to share the news of the day.

"Daddy, I broke the toilet. Mom spanked me but it didn't even hurt." And then off he bounded.

So much for corporal punishment.