Genuine punishment should be systematic. There was a reason I started with a cool changing to begin, adhered to by the walking cane, before taking her over my knee for a hand paddling. She had to recognize that there would be no warm ups. She needed to know that due to her actions. There would certainly be no compassion. When I saw those welts and also red stripes develop one in addition to the various other … it was then I recognized is was time to take her over my knee for her abuse and hand spanking.