"Drop your pants and bend over!" How many of us boys have heard that? The command from our "dads" to lower our trousers and underpants and present our bared bottoms for some stinging discipline. The order to "bend over," signals a clear delination in the typical dad/boy relationship. Whatever had been happening up to that point, the "bend over," signals that is now at an end. Dad is now fully resuming his dominant role. The boy has the choice to obey his dad, or rebel and perhaps fracture the relationship. For myself, the choice was always clear. I obeyed. I pulled my pants down to bare my bottom and I cooperatively bent over so that my bottom was conveniently positioned for the upcoming spanking. And that was it! I got my bottom spanked and peace and harmony were restored to the household. But why? I think there is something very calming to most dads, seeing the bare bottom of a boy awaiting the administration of correction. No matter the