"Come in." yelled fourteen-year-old Kelly in response to the knock on his door.

"Your mother and I have come to a decision." said the lad's father as he entered.

Kelly turned to face him.

"We agree with you that you are too old to spank."

Kelly's face lit up like a nova.  He had been lobbying for a couple years for that.

"Thanks, Dad.  It really means a lot to me since I'm starting high school tomorrow."

"Here is one more thing that you'll need for school."  said his dad handing him a small package.  "Go on open it."

Kelly quickly ripped off the paper and discovered an unfamiliar object.  As he examined it, his father explained.  "It's a tawse, son.  That's what I'll use now instead of spanking you."

The lad looked puzzled.

"Well, like I said before, you're too old for a spanking so I'll use your tawse.  I'll demonstrate.  You need know what this is about.  Please stand up, take down your jeans and boxers and bend over the bed."

"But…"

"Now, Kelly Jack Hynes!"  He quickly complied with his father's directive on hearing his full name.  He knew what that forebode if he did not.

"I want you to stay still while I demonstrate how this works."  With that he stepped into position and delivered the first cut.

The lad yelled and jumped up.

"Back into position." snapped his dad.

He marveled at how a red stripe appeared on Kelly butt.  Just like his hand prints had when he had spanked him but this time his hand did not hurt even the tiniest bit.  Five cuts later, he stopped and told the lad, now sporting a hot red butt, to pull up his pants.

"OK, now you know what will happen if, or should I say when, you misbehave.  Your being spanked days are over just like you wanted."

"Err, err, thanks Dad." not sure about it at all.