Replies from Pyjama Punishment Monthly

Thank you for your most informative magazine. I was struggling to keep my nephew Simon from going off the rails until I discovered pyjama punishment. Now, at the age of sixteen he goes to bed on school nights at 6.30. I collect him from school at 3.30 as if he was a toddler and as soon as we arrive home I supervise bath time and dress him in his pyjamas ready for bed. My neighbour Miss Fulbright makes his pyjamas especially for him. She uses babyish patterned brushed cotton material for his pyjamas that he absolutely hates wearing. Two months into his pyjama punishment I still put him across my knee every night for a spanking to remind him that aunty is in charge. Once he is safely buttoned into his pyjamas he settles down to his studies until I call him for supper. At 6 o’clock he brushes his teeth and presents himself to me. It is then that I take him across my knee for his bedtime spanking. After his spanking he receives a cuddle from aunty and I take him upstairs to tuck him into bed.
His bedroom is strictly functional. There are no electronic distractions, just a bed and a chair that I sit in to read him a bedtime story. His curtains are made from blackout material and ensure no daylight can penetrate once they are fully drawn. This is particularly helpful during the lighter nights when Simon is reluctant to go to sleep. I use a nightlight to read to him but once this is turned off his bedroom is in total darkness, just right to induce a healthy nights sleep.
On Friday night I follow the same early routine with Simon, he is bathed, dressed in his pyjamas but his bedtime is 7 o’clock. The only proviso is that Simon must spend that extra half hour sitting on my lap for extra bedtime cuddles. Problems usually occur on Saturdays when I like him to be ready for bed by 3pm aiming for a 5 o’clock bedtime. Miss Fulbright and her sister come for afternoon tea and I like them to see Simon dressed in the babyish pyjamas she has kindly made for him. For some reason Simon resists my attempts to get him ready for beddy-byes and always ends up in tears across my knee. Am I being too harsh on him on Saturdays? I would dearly appreciate some advice from your contributors as to how I can proceed with Simon’s pyjamas punishment.

Yours truly

Beatrice Halewood.

Dear Beatrice

I had a similar problem with my son at the same age. Perhaps you should consider this approach.

Either for bed on Friday or when he gets up on Saturday, dress him in female nightwear, perhaps a long pink nightie or some floral pyjamas. Then, when your guests are due to arrive; offer him the chance to change into a pair of the little boy pyjamas that Miss Fulbright has sewn for him.  I have no doubt Simon will jump at the chance to change from his feminine nightwear into his usual style pyjamas. In this way you will give Simon the impression that you are empowering him and that he has influence over what pyjamas he wears. Then, to reinforce your position of dominance put him to bed at 4.45 instead of 5.Something like,” you’re a little bit too excited Simon, I think it’s best you say goodnight and we get you tucked into bed.” A firm hand on his shoulders should be enough to steer him up to bed without tears or spankings.

Hope this helps.

Mrs Dingle

Of course you are not being to hard on him. Be firm and don’t take any nonsense from him. Spank him without mercy with a slipper and put him to bed at 5 on school nights when possible. Pyjamas and nappies to be worn at all times during the weekend and give him corner time with a dummy in his mouth. Put him to bed at lunchtime during the weekend and above all make sure he stays your little baby boy.

No-nonsense mummy.