This image from Tumblr Follower ‘cockylittleblighter’ arrived in our inbox without comment, but it’s obviously a compliance photo for Rule #49 which is the ‘Over The Pillow’ punishment position for Level One and Level Two Spankings. The misbehaving boy is instructed to kneel on the bed and lean forward over the pillows (to raise his buttocks for a clear target) and place his hands forward and over the mattress, while the boy’s penis and testicles remain clearly visible from behind.

This position – which can be used for spankings bare hand (Level One) or spankings with an implement like a paddle or belt (Level Two) is selected by the Master when the boy’s misbehavior is deserving of more severe punishment than a simple over-the-knee can provide. The boy’s buttocks are clearly raised and any impact will be stronger, leaving the boy not only to ponder the sting on his butt cheeks but the embarrassment of knowing that his penis and testicles are so clearly visible to anyone who happens to be present. Our Tumblr Follower has chosen to bury his face in a pillow – perhaps to hide the humiliation of punishment – and the Master carefully reviews the original rule to determine whether this is an additional violation deserving of more swats. Finding that there’s nothing in the rule against the boy hiding his head like this, we give our approval and ‘two cheeks up’ to follower 'cockylittleblighter’ for a fully compliant submission to Rule #49.

You too can submit a compliance photo to any rule – and if you already have, please be patient. We’re a little behind on posting submissions and responses to questions, but we hope to catch up soon. Click on the link below to see more discipline rules and protocols.