My Dearest Boy,

Mommy read a little essay written by a little boy. It said his saddest thing was being spanked really hard by his Monster Devil Daddy. While I read it, I seemed to see his eyes welled up with tears.

I never dream of being a Monster Devil Mommy. However, I am sorry to tell you, I do think a healthy dosage of spanking sometimes will benefit you, though it will never be my first choice. I’d like to talk to you first, and then give you a time out, at last a spanking if neither of them works. You are too young and too obstinate to understand what we adults tell you now. You are lucky to have liberal parents and open-minded big families, who are doing their best to consciously and scientifically nurture you to keep your own nature. But when you are a bad boy from time to time, necessary punishment will help you to learn.

Well, I know it is easy to say but hard to do. Sometimes when you cried really hard because your grandparents refused to satisfy your unreasonable demand, my heart was aching even I was standing at their side. I did want to hold you in my arms to sooth you in a heartbeat. No wonder men complain that women take their sons as little lovers. It is true to me. I am pretty clear your Daddy is the only one who will be with me for a life long time. Still, I love you more and have to remind myself not to spoil you frequently.

Back to that little boy who wrote the essay, I really think he did a great job. His parents must be very proud of him. Another essay he wrote about a painting, I remember, was awesome. I am thinking if you’d love writing since very early childhood. I hope so. Neither Mommy nor Daddy is good at writing. You do not have to be a writer or a poet something. But you should be able to skillfully express yourself. Is it an unrealistic request? I hope you will read all what I wrote and will write for you, and I hope you write yours someday.

Mommy