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>Cynnthia. I agree with your last sentence. I also >think that older sisters are more likely to be spanked >than older brothers. The older sister is more likely >to be viewed as a mother's helper and therefore have >more responsibilities. > >A one-year difference is not enough for this >distinction. I was 3 years older than my brother. > > >>I'm not sure if the age dynamic counts here. I am the >>middle child with a brother two years older but my >>sister is a full ten years younger than I am. I >>definitely got more spankings than she did, but my >>parents had mellowed a bit as my sister came of age >>and started reserving the belt for more the worst of >>the worst offenses. >> >>My mom's sister had two daughters. One my age and one >>a year older. The younger sister definitely got more >>spankings be it from their parents when they were in >>the picture, from our grandma after they were sent to >>live with her, or from my parents when they stayed >>with us. >> >>I think if there's age gaps, the older kid is more >>likely to have gotten more spankings because parents >>know less about what constitutes a major problem when >>they are starting out. >> >>>Do you think that the oldest girl was spanked more >>>than her younger siblings?

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