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Don't Argue
Peter Martin
pmartin242003 (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk
Category: Child


“But Mum, it's not fair" Michael whined down the phone.

“You can hardly say that.  It's not my fault you broke my favourite vase" his Mother snapped.

“But Ania is the au pair. I don't want her to spank me."

“Hardly a good reason my lad. The broken vase gets you a 10 minute bare bottom spanking with the strap but if you argue then you know it goes up."

“Please Mum" still whinging.

“Well, I'm not home until the day after tomorrow."  She was getting angry.

“That's OK.  I can wait until then." Was he smirking she wondered, now livid?

“Don't argue. That's 5 minutes extra for arguing. Find Ania."

“Please no Mum."

“Right that's a double disputing, an extra 10 minutes spanking. Either get Ania to spank you now or else it will be a triple dispute."

“But Mum, that's not fair."

“OK, Michael, it's a triple." She was beside herself now.

“Please no Mum." Still whining.

“I'm warning you Michael, don't make me even crosser. She's spanked you lots of times when I'm away."

“Someone else Mum. Please." The carping grated with her.

“Well, who else then? It's now 25 minutes and it needs to be someone who knows how to thrash you properly."

“How about Aunty Becci?"

“You know very well she's away so she can't spank you today. This is very annoying Michael" she barked.

“What about Mrs Johnson next door?"

“No it's Friday so she will have gone to her sister's out of town.  Are you doing this on purpose? Its 30 minutes now. Look Michael, I don't have time to argue with you about this. I have to get on.  Just ask Ania." She was losing self control.

“No Mum. I said before."

“Michael, you are only 10. You don't get to say at all. I decide. Anyway now its 35 minutes."

“Just not Ania Mum. Please."

Can he moan!  “You do realise it's now 40 minutes on your bare bottom with the strap and whilst you argue it's only going up."

“No Mum."

She gave up. “OK, you win. But when I get home it will be a full hour bare bottom with my strap. I hope you are happy."

He sounded shocked. “Not really Mum. OK, maybe Ania then."

“You want Ania to spank you after all?"

“Well you did say Mum."

“OK, whatever!" She was incensed.  “I'll tell her 45 minutes with the strap on your bare bottom. You should have let Ania spank you when it was only 10 minutes. It's your own fault though you silly boy."

Five minutes later Ania entered his bedroom holding the strap and spanking clock.

“What did you do Michael? She is furious."

“Nothing."

“I bet you didn't. Anyway, let's have your bare bottom across my lap."

Ania saw the statuette on the bed. “Why is that up here Michael? It's your Mum's favourite. Be careful with it. If you break it your Mum will get me to spank you again."

“I know."
Readers Comments:
Jess:  peaceluvnbooks (at) clovermail (dot) net

The ending of this story made me smile a little.  The point of the story all came together for me and I realized Michael really did want Ania to spank him.  It made for an amusing twist that I liked very much.

The impact of the story seemed a little bit lessened for me because I found it rather unbelievable that a mother would assign a 45 minute strapping for a broken vase and some arguing.  Especially since the child is only 10. Perhaps I would've believed it more if there had been some background on Michael or his mother.  For example, is this a repeat offense?  Why is his mother so easily annoyed?  What is this strap like?

It's not always easy to write a story primarily through dialogue and this author did a nice job with that.  I didn't find it repetitive as some punishment bargaining scenes can be.  I also enjoyed the way the dialogue revealed Michael's ability to manipulate the adults around him even while they believed they have all the power.
Alex:  alexbirch (at) blueyonder (dot) co (dot) uk

Well , on a jocular note, I thought Mom deserved reporting to child protection. 45 minutes with the strap???? Sheeesh!!! But, although I guessed what was coming, the 'upping the ante' was nicely told and I suspect there is one very naughty little ten year old with a few feelings he shouldn't have at that age. I'd like to have known a bit more about Ania but that's selfish. I know full well you can't write copious character descriptions in 500 words. A dryly humorous tale, even if the parental idea of adequate punishment seemed a little over the top.
Mary:  gemcollector2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com

This piece was just outright FUNNY! I enjoyed reading it and I smiled reading this young mans reactions to his mothers anger. A young spanko in the making and a completely oblivious parenting setup between both the mother and the nanny.

It was well written and a pleasant piece to read, I do suggest not reading it while drinking anything especially the ending ;)
Grace:  gracebracken98 (at) yahoo (dot) com

The story of a child trying to avoid a spanking when he secretly wants one is certainly a tried-and-true formula. I think where this story faltered was in the transparent linearity of the progression from a short to a lengthy spanking, with the child agreeing to his punishment from the au pair once his mother decides to spank him upon her return. The outcome is a bit obvious early on.