My middle daughter, Allison, and her three kids were entertaining guests at my waterfront home. I've been a widower for a few years, and all four of my kids still come by often to play at the old homestead. Frequently they bring friends along. I only have a few simple rules; one of which is that little kids cannot be left unattended at the beach.
Lisa Muller and her two kids were visiting today. Lisa has been Allison's friend since they were both in Junior High School and has been at my home so many times she is just like family. Certainly she knows the rules as well as Allison does, so it really surprised me to find all five kids swimming and playing at the beach with no adults around.
"Allison, Lisa!" I hollered. "Where the hell are you two?"
A couple of minutes later the two of them came waltzing around the corner of the house. They were both holding cans of beer.
"How many times do I have to tell you two that it only takes a second for a kid to drown?" I lectured, "You girls know the rules, I ought to the tan the hides of both of you".
I was fuming, and when I realized what I had said about tanning their hides, I decided to do it.
"Lisa, you stay here and watch the kids. Allison, get your ass up in the family room". I steamed.
I went up to the garage and got a knife and then went to the end of the driveway where a big old willow tree grows, and cut a three foot long switch. When I got up to the house, I began lecturing at Allison.
"You've got to learn to pay attention. You know the rules, and you have to follow them. You're getting ten swats on your bare butt. Get your swim suit bottoms down and lean over the edge of the couch".
Both Allison and Lisa are in the early forties, and it had been over thirty years since I'd given Allison a spanking. I don't think that I've ever used anything other than my hand on her.
"As long as you're going to be using my home, you have got to follow my rules. This is going to be a lesson, and I hope like hell you'll never forget it."
"Oh dad ... I'm sorry, I know you're right." Allison responded, and with very little hesitation she dropped her bikini bottoms and leaned over the end of the couch.
"I'll be giving you ten lashes, and I want you to count them." I instructed her as I brought the switch back and with a swift wrist action, brought it in contact with her bare ass.
As soon as the switch landed on her backside, she let out a howl, and brought both of her hands back to cover her bottom. A bright red mark showed on her pale white skin, and tears came to her eyes.
"Keep it quite." I said, "We don't need your kids, or the neighbors coming over to witness this. Keep your hands away. We're not finished yet, and we're not playing games. Do it ... now!" I forcefully instructed her.
"One", she said. And then she announced two through ten as I quickly gave her the rest of her punishment. When I was finished, she just kept her position on the couch.
There was a tube of Aveeno baby lotion on the table, so I put some on my hand and gently rubbed it onto her inflamed rump. After a moment or so, she stood up and pulled up her bottoms. She turned, and we hugged.
"I love you", I said, "But I also love your kids, and I don't ever want any harm to come to them."
"I know", she said, "I love them too and I promise I won't ever forget not to watch them. Thanks dad."
"You go back down to the lake and watch the kids," I instructed. "Tell Lisa that I want her to come up to the house."