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Interesting to see what has changed. I disclaim any involvement; this is not my work. Unlike the days before the Second World War, however, in most cases the mother gives the spanking. The age limit of the chastised young people is 16, rarely 18 years. On the topic the professor studied the "family tradition" of the Germans. The Hamburg folklorist compared data provided by families, schools and apprentices for the time periods "past" and "present". The researchers found regional differences: In Berlin, children were most severely punished, and in northern Germany at the mildest.
Previously, almost half of all parents had a cane, now the cane is still available in every third family. The adolescents themselves consider spanking apparently as a correct punishment. If it not beaten with the flat hand or a cane, the items used were a switch, the carpet beater, clothes hangers the iron hooks screwed out beforehand , the wooden spoon, slippers.
Whips or belt are rarely used in Germany. The spanking is consistently applied to the bottom. The offender is often placed over the knee and held there or he must lie down on a chair, a chair or sofa, rarely does he has to bent over. To increase the severity of the punishment, the protective garments are often removed and the spanking is given "on the bare".
This form of punishment has doubled since the last war. Of course, the removal of clothes has often less moral than technical reasons. I'm intrigued that you found this, Anymouse. It brought back a memory that had been submerged for a long time.
