I Was Caned On The Hands In School

One of my sons went to a private school in the 1980's. The other three went to school where I was deputy. My oldest son, now, makes no bones about admitting he was caned at school and between the ages of 10 and 13 he was caned five times. He said each time, along with others due to be caned he was given the choice of two strokes on each hand or three across his bare bottom. He told me that like nearly all boys, he put up with the slight embarrassment and took it on his bare bottom. He said it was easier to take as you did not have to watch your hand being caned and having to keep it still. He also said sometimes boys got it on the fingers.