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Spanking In
Miscellaneous Books and Literature - Over 18
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Spencer Spanking Plan by Dr. Dorothy Spencer
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Foreword |
Several years ago I conceived
the idea of settling domestic misunderstandings
in our home upon a somewhat unique basis - the
giving and submitting to carefully regulated
corporal punishment.
My idea was to inaugurate a system of
cooperative discipline that would sincerely
benefit the party at fault and prevent all
serious trouble by furnishing a definite, fair
and effective method of adjustment. The plan was
a wonderful success.
Gratified by the happiness we attained through
the operation of our somewhat novel concept, we
told a few of our intimate friends of our plan
and them, too, adopted the method, reporting to
us the same happy results.
The news began to spread, and soon, to my great
astonishment, I became besieged with letters
from all parts of the country asking for
particulars of the "Spencer Spanking Plan," as
they termed it
I shrank from the publicity that all this
naturally entailed. It was one thing to tell
intimate friends of our arrangement, and quite
another to discuss it with strangers.
With reluctance, but feeling perhaps it was my
duty, in view of the many earnest appeals for
help and advice I received, I answered several
of the communications and agreed to send them
the information desired - asking a small fee as
it took up considerable time and meant not a
little work to forward my ideas on the subject
to them.
Thus the Spencer Spanking Plan became a definite
thing instead of a vague term. I found myself
the originator of a System of Cooperative
Discipline that bids fair to swoop the nation in
a most enthusiastic way.
Of course, and quite naturally, my efforts were
misunderstood by many people. I found myself in
contact with not a few "cranks" and nit-wits.
But on the whole, I secured a splendid reception
for my ideas, and I have every reason to believe
that my efforts have been productive of much
good.
I have never claimed that the Spencer System was
an infallible panacea for all the troubles of
humanity nor am I of the opinion that it can or
should be adopted by everyone.
I do believe, however, that the idea properly
operated contains genuine merit and that most
any one can derive sincere benefit from it if
they adopt the right attitude and live up to the
rules and regulations carefully.
I do not prescribe the Spencer Plan as a remedy
for you to take. Only physicians are allowed to
prescribe and I am not a physician. The law,
however, entitles any one to market and sell
their beliefs and opinions.
The principles of modern corporal punishment, as
defined by the Spencer Plan, have helped me -
and many other people - and it is my positive
belief and opinion that if you will follow the
idea out carefully and properly that it will do
the same for you.
Wishing you sincere success, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
DOROTHY SPENCER
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