given the belt

belt After this [5 or 6 years of age] the child may be "given the belt" (spanked) or punished by taking away some privilege. [Parents of Baie Verte are generally very permissive] PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1970 JH 2/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Baie Verte
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12438
Description
Summary:belt After this [5 or 6 years of age] the child may be "given the belt" (spanked) or punished by taking away some privilege. [Parents of Baie Verte are generally very permissive] PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1970 JH 2/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn

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