Smacked legs

When my mum was at school both boys and girls got smacked on the legs, anyone remember it happening? Must have stung!

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SW-User

Smacked thighs was a common infant school (5-7) punishment when I was at school in England in the 1950-60s.

Then boys wore shorts and girls wore dresses, so it was quite easy to smack naughty pupils on the bare thighs.

I got it a few times. It did sting and it also left a a tell tale red mark.

ChrissieMe · 31-35, F

@SW-User yes mum said she used to look at the red marks on boys legs!

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ChrissieMe · 31-35, F

@jackcros must have been nice to have all the boys in shorts!! @SW-User

Sharon · F

@jackcros We had our legs smacked in infants' school too. I think that practice was fairly widespread.

jackcros · 70-79, M

@ChrissieMe back in the 50s boys wore shorts at least until they went to secondary school and some for several years more. I remember how excited I was to get my first pair of “ longs” when I was 11.