l recieved a frantic phone call on Saturday Morning, could l please have my nephew Markie over for the afternoon and teach him a lesson on respect and discipline.
Markie bad behaviour was getting from bad to worse,not only did he use bad langauage,he played up at bath times and he expected his mother to clean up after he had caused a mess.
I agreed that Markie be brought to me at 1.30pm,he would stay the afternoon and his mother was to collect him at 5.00pm.
"Thank you Cecilia"l don't know what l would have done if l did'nt have you.
l reassured her ,"believe me Markie will learn his lesson".
The doorbell rung at exactly 1.30pm,there stood Markie and his mum,"hello Markie" Markie looked up
"hello Aunt Cecilia"come on in Markie,l bide his mother goodbye,"don't worry i'll sort him out".
Come on Markie lets go into the study and have a little chat"no l don't want to"
l clarified what the little blighter had said"no l don't want to"Get over here at once ,Markie could tell by my tone of voice that l was not to be messed with,Trousers down young man,l sat down in my high backed chair, l pulled him towards me and put him accross my knee,l smacked his bottom hard untill he cried out"please Aunt Cecilia stop"What do you say to Me Markie"please Miss l'm sorry"do you understand the rules now Markie"yes miss"good .I released Markie,stand up straight,"yes miss".
You are going to clean the house for Aunt Cecilia,yes miss"You will start in the bedrooms,"yes miss"
make the beds then dust the dressing table,he looked hesitant for a second but one withering glance from me set him straight who was in charge,l will be back in 30 mins and l expect everthing to be perfect,"yes aunt Cecilia".
l could hear him moving about muttering under his breath,little boys should be seen but not heard,
it was no good the boy needed a little more discipline,when l entered the room his eyes widened in fear,
l can hear you Markie"what were you muttering"nothing Aunt"don't you dare answer me back,kneel over the bed,l removed the wide belt l was wearing double it in half,he needed a extra hard thrashing,l procceded to thrash him untill his bottom was very sore and red,"what do you say Markie"thank you miss,
The rest of the afternoon Markie slaved away, at 4.30 l told him he could stop,
Markie we are going to my study for a little chat before mummy comes to collect you,
Markie lowered his head,now ,now none of that,Stand up striaght,
I sat in my high backed chair with Markie standing in front of me,"listen very carefully to what l'm going to say to you"When you go home you will do as mummy tells you"is that understood Markie"yes miss"
Now Markie mummy and l have decided that you are to come to me once a week,you will learn to be a very good little boy,the reason you are coming here is because we love you and we know what is best for you,Kiss your Aunt Cecilia and say thank you "thank you Aunt Cecilia"
His mother arrived at 5,00pm on the dot,Markie waved goodbye.His mother phoned later to sat that she cannot believe the difference in Markies attitued,l smiled to my self and thought but l can.
