Connor, you still live at home so how come your Mother stopped spanking you? It's so unlike my Sister."

"Well Aunty Jane one day she said we would have adult conversations in future if I misbehaved, and she just stopped."

"Really?  How long ago?"

"Oh, two years, so when I was 22. She said I was too old to be spanked and needed to be responsible for my own actions."

"That's weird. Who ever said anyone is too old to be spanked. Crikey you are only 24. I don't think you are too old. Do you?"

"Well no," Connor agreed. "I always reckoned Mum would spank me until I left home. I would prefer it if she still did.  It's just so hard when I'm not punished. At least with you I get spanked and forgiven and I know exactly where I stand. Mum just makes me have endless discussions about what I have done wrong followed glowering stares or the quiet treatment. It's horrible sometimes."

"And she doesn't realise I still spank you when you are naughty with me?"

"I never told her" Connor said seriously.

"You know what, I think you should call your Mother, say that I have just spanked you and think it should be reintroduced at home."

"What? Can I? Should I? Mum won't like it."

"You won't know that until you ask. So, go on. Phone. Now."

Connor cracked at the sound of his Aunt's strict tone. He dialled the number. His Mother answered.

"Mum."

"Hullo dear" she answered.

Aunty Jane spoke next. Connor looked worried.

"Hi, it's Jane."

"Oh hullo dear. How is Connor behaving? Well I hope."

"Not so well, but I have sorted that out."

"Really?"

"I am surprised with you. Connor has told me how you have stopped spanking him."

"Well, erm, err, yes I haven't for a long time."

"But I have."  Jane held her breath, excited by the conversation, picturing the apparent quizzical look that was bound to be on her Sister's face. She winked at Connor who felt a bit happier about the call. At least his Aunt was saying the hard part.

"Pardon me?" her Sister asked.

"I said I have just spanked him."

There was silence for several seconds before she replied "really?"

Jane pointed to the phone and Connor knew he had to speak. He blushed and said quietly "erm, yes Mother, Aunty Jane has just spanked me."

"For what reason may I ask?"

Jane took over the conversation again and said "because when he dropped the package off he was very off hand and then answered me back. Anyway, he was very repentant after I gave him a good hard spanking. I think you always found the same."

"Well yes, I did now you mention it."

"But you stopped. Was that wise?"

His Mother laughed, feeling more relaxed. "I am not so sure now. His room is generally a mess, and he snaps at me from time to time. Things that would have earned him a spanking in times gone by."

"Well you know, those times should return. It will do him good. A lot of good."

"Do you think so? Really? And he's not too old?"

It was Jane's turn to laugh before saying "what, like the dozen or so times, at least, I have spanked him in the last two years? I never realised you had stopped spanking him."

"Oh my goodness. I didn't realise that. He never said."

"A good enough reason for you to give him a good thrashing I would say. Anyway, I reckon if he got disciplined at home then he wouldn't need to be spanked so often by me. Not that I mind, but well I think it is more your place than mine."

There was a short silence and then a confident Mother said "you are right. OK Connor, do you agree to me regaining disciplinary control? Full control, including spanking you and taking away privileges?"

Jane gave Connor a hard look, and he hesitatingly answered "yes Mother. Of course I agree if you say so Mother."

Jane watched as Connor actually looked relieved. He was happy to be placed back under his Mothers control.

"OK, then I will give you a spanking when you get home, as a catch up."

"I've just been spanked Mother you know."

His Mother snapped "I hope your not answering me back Connor. You know I hate that. Anyway, you will recall you often got two spankings in one day, even three on a few occasions."

Jane could tell he remembered. She smiled, watching as her nephew knew he would be returning to trips across the maternal lap. His Mother continued "and Aunt Jane is coming over on Friday night. I think you can expect an extended session across my lap in front of her. As a further reminder.."

Connor groaned. Maybe she was going too far now. Still, it was a small price to pay.

"He said yes to that as well" Jane said, smiling at Connor.

"Good, then it's settled. Connor, I'll remind you of all the rules when you get home tonight. This makes me much happier I can tell you. No more stress. No more having endless arguments when you misbehave. I will just put you across my knee and make everything better. Jane, thank you dear. Thank you very much. Feel free to discipline him anytime if you think it justified. I get the feeling you know when it is truly earned"

"My pleasure."

Jane clicked off the phone.

Connor looked at his Aunt. "Thank you Aunty."

Jane laughed. "That's just fine Connor.  Your Mother complained to me about your worsening behaviour and was freaking out with how you were becoming lazier and lazier at home. She just wanted to get you straightened out again and I knew spanking you was a sure fire way. So when you complained you found it easier to be spanked, well, I knew just what to do"