It seems a little 'off' to me. Just like soap seems a little 'off' to most people today. And, comet? I hadn't ever heard that one before.

This makes me wonder what she does when no one is around, that she DOESN'T admit to...if this is what comes up in casual conversation.


The thing where spanking went wrong, IMO, is when it stopped being an attention grabber (a swat on the behind, a tap on the hand) and became a form of physical punishment- a beating, a whipping, etc. There isn't any reason for spanking to truly involve 'pain'. It isn't for that purpose, IMO. 'Spanking' a two year old for repeatedly throwing the dog's food across the floor isn't done to physically cause pain. It is done to show that mommy means business, and she is displeased. That is gotten across without any force- it shouldn't be 'felt' physically as much as it is felt emotionally (like a harsh "NO", or "Stop".)