Dear Pyjama Punishment Monthly
Even though I admire and enjoy your publication I must confess to having had doubts about the methods employed to discipline errant boys. Imagine my surprise when I discovered for myself that your recommendations could be deployed successfully.
My nephew is fifteen, and typically lacking in manners and respect for his elders. One evening after a heated debate about staying out late, I decided to try a little experiment. While he was taking a bath I locked his bedroom door. I selected a pair of my pyjamas; yellow floral ones made of robust flannelette and returned to the sitting room to wait for him.
Soon he was standing in front of me holding a wet skimpy towel to cover his modesty. He demanded access to his clothes but I calmly told him that I had decided he was staying in tonight and pointed to the pyjamas warming on the radiator. I told him he could wear the pyjamas or he could stay naked - the choice was his. Of course he blustered about his 'rights' and such nonsense that he had picked up at school, until I told him that he was still a child and under my jurisdiction.
He reminded me that I was expecting visitors, as if that would sway me. I told him it was up to him if he wanted them to see him naked, or modestly attired in pyjamas. Much calmer now he looked at the pyjamas on the radiator then down at the useless towel. I watched as he pulled on the pyjama bottoms and slipped on the jacket.
They were far too big for him, so I helped him by turning up the sleeves of the jacket and pulling the bottoms up high to shorten the length of the bottoms. He struggled with the unfamiliar button arrangement and I happily fastened them for him. The effect on him was staggering, almost immediately after putting on my pyjamas he was a different person. He politely requested that he be allowed to go to bed, but I informed him he had to stay up to say hello to my guests. When he asked me how we would explain his appearance he called me 'Aunty', something he had not done for weeks.
We would say he was recovering from flu and that he had run out of clean pyjamas, I told him reassuringly. When my guests arrived he was politeness personified, sitting quietly and speaking when spoken to. Everyone accepted our explanation of his unusual attire, some even commenting on how sweet he looked in his feminine pyjamas. Only when one of them produced her camera, saying she must have a picture of such a delightfully polite little boy, did he murmur an objection. I felt sufficiently confident to give his bottom a little smack and he posed, admittedly somewhat shyly, sitting coquettishly on my lap - a picture that stands framed on my mantelpiece to this day.
At seven I told him it was time for bed and to kiss everyone night-night He did so without a murmur and I was soon tucking him into bed in my daughter's old room. where he did not look at all out of place amongst the girlish knick-knacks that defined it as a truly feminine domain.
The next day I kept him dressed in pyjamas to reinforce my newfound discipline and after school on Monday I took him shopping and bought him some female pyjamas of his very own. His pyjamas are little girl ones in primrose and pink; soft winceyette with a frilly lace Peter Pan collar and with teddy bear motifs.
Since then if I feel he has misbehaved, I only have to say ‘pyjama time please’ and no sooner have I spoken the words then he is dressed for bed in his girls' pyjamas cuddled up beside me.
Thank you for promoting this truly effective style of petticoat discipline.
Yours truly,
Margaret
Dear Margaret - My aunt has asked if I might politely enquire as to the size of ladies pyjamas you consider appropriate for feminising naughty boys. I am of average height but my Aunt would typically wear floral Winceyette pyjamas in a generous size 26. Do you think that these would be too large even if the sleeves and trousers were rolled up a little?
ReplyDeleteIn addition, she has requested advice on preventing the trousers on such large pyjamas from slipping down. She appreciates that tucking the jacket in and pulling the waistband up to the armpits may help to prevent this problem, but ultimately the trousers will still slide down and drag along the floor when worn by a slim lad such as myself.
Possibly you do not see this as a particular problem, but rather something that is simply part of the humiliation process?
With best wishes, Mark
Hi Mark
ReplyDeleteThat letter was written to Pyjama Punishment Monthly a few years ago so I don't suppose Margaret will be able to reply. I know from my experiences with aunty that wearing pyjamas that are far too large are not practical unless worn specifically for bed. Size 26 would be enormous on me and I have posted some images of the floral pyjamas aunty makes me wear for general housework. One size too large is the maximum I can wear and still do my chores although as you correctly identify this does involve tucking the pyjama jacket into the bottoms and continuously hoisting them up. Miss Jacobson is a particular fan of the "oversized pyjamas".
I see. Maybe I should consult Mrs Jacobson for further advice?. I'm not sure if she has a blog site so maybe you might be able to kindly forward an inquiry to her on my aunt's behalf?
DeleteRegards, Mark
Mark
ReplyDeleteIt would be remiss of me not to forward any inquiry to her on your behalf simply because of the consequences to myself if I did not. Is there anything else you want to bring to her attention?
Dear Mr Wincy - I must thank you for your kind offer in forwarding my request for help in administering more effective pyjama discipline on my nephew Mark to your friend, Mrs. Jacobson,.
ReplyDeleteMark frequently neglects to pack his pyjamas when he visits and so I am forced to insist that he dons a pair of my own floral winceyette pyjamas at bedtime. As a mature lady with a 'larger' frame my nightwear does swamp him somewhat and although I attempt to smarten him up by pulling up the trousers, rolling up the sleeves and buttoning him up neatly, he still appears dishevelled.
Although I have no difficulty in dressing Mark in my pyjamas, he is now beginning to whinge and complain about wearing women's nightwear and his early bedtimes. In addition, he has even begun to untuck and undo the jacket buttons during the night, despite my instructions to the contrary. I have told him that I am not prepared to purchase a pair of men's pyjamas in his own size just because of his lax attitude and that he will continue to wear a pair of mine when he visits. So, I do require support in two areas:firstly, do you have a suggestion as to how he might be 'smartened up' particularly when he serves coffee at my ladies flower arranging morning, and secondly, how might I curb his sarcastic tongue when I am 'pyjamaring' him - I have been informed of something called an adult 'soother' - is this something that you are aware of?
I anticipate your guidance in these matters, as if Mark is to continue to share my double bed then I need to be assured that he remains dressed appropriately in pyjamas at all times.
Ever Yours - Marjorie Clark
Dear Marjorie
ReplyDeleteFirst let me congratulate you on the way you discipline your nephew. Pyjama discipline is a tried and tested method especially when using floral winceyette pyjamas. You ask how Mark may be made more presentable when serving your friends their coffee etc. May I suggest you take him shopping for his own floral pyjamas. An old fashioned ladies wear shop, they do still exist, will have traditional pink floral winceyette pyjamas for sale even at this time of year. Ask the shop assistant to spread the pyjamas onto the shop counter and then enquire if they will fit your nephew. Believe me she will have had plenty of experience in serving floral pyjamas for males. No doubt she will hold the pyjama jacket against Mark for size and do likewise for the pyjama bottoms, holding them to his waist so you can check the length. If the sizing appears just right, ask for the next size up. To be practical for indoor chores the pyjama bottoms need to stay up unaided and the jacket should be roomy but allow him to serve beverages easily and without spillages. When satisfied ask for two more pairs, we like pink, primrose, and cream floral pyjamas for Wincy. Make sure Mark pays for the pyjamas himself and thanks the assistant then carries the purchases out of the shop. If this scenario has been witnessed by other female customers then well and good. By now his face should be beetroot red and you can enhance his discomfort by loudly pronouncing, "and when we get home it's bath time then straight into your pyjamas for an early bedtime." I can guarantee he will scuttle out shamefaced and ready to behave and do as he is told. You also mention that Mark has a tendency to un-tuck and undo pyjama buttons during the night. We have also come across that problem and I can offer two suggestions. The first involved purchasing footed pyjamas for Wincy. These, combined with a pair of securely tied mittens that we knitted for him ourselves, prevented Wincy from undoing buttons or removing his pj's. If you cannot find suitable footed pyjamas there is the option of sewing loops around the waist line of a pair of his pyjama bottoms. Acquire mittens and attach a mitten to a piece of cord. Then thread the loose end through the loops on the pyjama bottoms. Finally attach the loose end to the second mitten and secure. You will find that it is now impossible for Mark to lower his pyjama bottoms or undo any buttons on his jacket. You may need to use nappies or pyjama pants as he shares a bed with you unless you are willing to take him on trips to the loo during the night.
This brings me neatly onto your second question about backchat. Wincy's aunt found even frequent spankings could not prevent his cheekiness continuing and asked me for a solution. I came up with the obvious answer, a baby's dummy. You have to shop around and find a dummy suitable for a toddler that has a large mouth guard. If you are handy you then drill two small holes either side of the mouth guard, not too close to the edge though as it may split. if not ask someone who is, then simply thread some sturdy elastic through and tie off. Dummy inserted into mouth elastic around Marks head and hey presto you have peace and quiet. Make sure the elastic is short enough to ensure the teat of the dummy will be forced deep into Marks mouth and the mouth guard will be pressed firmly against his face to completely muffle his outbursts. What time is Marks bedtime? And how long before his bedtime are you pyjamaring him? I do so like that expression. If you put his dummy into use when you put him into his pyjamas then you can have a peaceful "quiet time" before beddy-byes. Perhaps a story when he is tucked in as well? Please let us know how you get on. Wincy's aunt has agreed that I can contribute here more often and give a more balanced and truer reflection of Wincy's pyjama discipline as he does not reveal all the punishments he receives.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Mrs Jacobson
Dear Mrs Jacobson, Thank you so much for your prompt reply and for your generosity in sharing your tried and trusted ideas for showing the modern youth the error of their ways!
ReplyDeleteI am going to give consideration to these in due course. I thought it an excellent idea to show photographs of Wincy parading in his punishment pyjamas. I am of a mind to threaten Mark with this public humiliation if he refuses to show complete obedience to my requests. I would be quite happy to forward you some photographs of Mark wearing his ladies pyjamas if you would find this interesting?
I am unable to get into town for a while and will therefore have to persevere with pyjamaring him in my own oversized nightwear until I make him purchase his own.
With Best Wishes - Marjorie
Dear Marjorie
ReplyDeleteI would be delighted to see pictures of Mark being punished wearing his winceyette floral pyjamas.
Best wishes
Mrs Jacobson
Dear Marjorie
ReplyDeleteI would be most interested in hearing from you again and learning how your pyjamaring of mark is progressing. Have you took him to purchase any of his own nightwear yet, is he now the proud owner of several pairs of floral winceyette pyjamas? Do please share any pictures you have taken of him in his new pyjamas. And what about his backchat have you managed to curb that?
Yours
Dear Mrs Jacobson - Thank you for your enquiry. I apologise for the delay in responding but to be honest, I have been having a truly dreadful time with Mark's behaviour of late.It is only with the support of Mrs Beaumont, a good friend of mine and a retired prison officer that we have made any progress with making him realise that the women in our house are in charge.
DeleteWe have managed to rid Mark's wardrobe of any male pyjamas by exchanging them for a selection of traditional and sensible women's floral Winceyette variety at the local charity shop.
Mrs. Beaumont has been instrumental in providing the authoritarian hand that Mark needs and of course, is expert at a range of restraint techniques that has ensured that he is pyjama'd and quietened with his adult 'soother 'on most days by 4.30pm.
Yesterday for instance, Mark refused to don his new pyjamas bought for him by my colleague Ms Hampton. These were 'designer' pyjamas with a red rosebud pattern, a lace trimmed round collar, a fetching heart shaped chest pocket trimmed with red lace and fashionable wide-legged trousers trimmed with similar lace. I could not think why Mark was so adamant about not wearing them and so had no choice but to phone Mrs. Beaumont for help. After kindly agreeing to help, she arrived in her old prison uniform of starched white shirt with black tie and grey jacket and skirt and immediately marched up the stairs to Mark's room. There then followed 15 minutes of banging, muffled complaints and squealing before he appeared
in the living room dressed neatly in his new pyjamas with a satisfied looking Mrs Beaumont in tow. She fastened his top jacket button smartly and adjusted an adult dummy rammed very tightly into his mouth and tied firmly behind his neck before marching him over to the sofa where I was sitting.
'Now then Marjorie, you're far too soft on this brat, let me show you what you need to do in order to ensure effective pyjamaring........' A look of deep concern appeared on Marks face as he tried to complain - 'Noooocch'
Noochhhh, Chleeeese, Mmmmmmmpphh and bubbles of froth and dribble began to soak the front of his pretty pyjama jacket as it emerged from the sides of the large dummy filling his mouth,
(to be continued.....)
Many thanks for your good advice my husband is in his pretty floral winceyette
ReplyDeletenighties or pyjamas by 7 0-clock. Thats when I inspect his housework ironing dusting ect, if its not up to my standards he'll be going to bed in tears and nurturing a very
sore red boottom.
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You describe a very familiar scene to me. Perhaps you could write again giving us a description of your husbands daily routine, under your pyjama discipline regime?
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