So today I've been curious on methods of punishment. Obviously I prefer not to have to distribute it. Well, rather, I prefer to not be made to have to. Often I prefer not distributing it, but I'll admit that it some ways it can grant a heady feeling of power, mild sadistic satisfaction, or other great things if only it is a fitting and reasonable punishment, laid down well. It's a learning exercise, a reinforcement of the law, and helps to establish social positioning in people's minds. In some ways I discredit the importance of social positioning entirely- in a perfect world, we would act cooperatively instead of needing desperately to gauge where we stand to know how to act. It's not a perfect world though, and in some ways, maybe it's better this way. After all, not everyone can fill the same roll, and with some good communication and leadership differentiation, including social differentiation, can be extremely motivating and useful. It's a matter of it being handled well.

Always with this stuff, a matter of careful thought and a controlled hand. Light is pointless, but too heavy is counterproductive.

So for kitten, writing lines would make a good start. It can be effective even given the distance, it's a disciplinary measure, and it drills the message home, whatever it is that needs to be read. Spanking works effectively. As does a specific, controlled sort of neglect. Vanishing I don't think is a good idea. "Go sit in the corner/do this task, and no more talking to you until x time/you're done" seems a reasonable possibility. Perhaps as well building a system of regular special treats that are only given DEPENDENT on good behavior. Denial is as fine a punishment as actual application, given the human psyhology.

Just a matter of controlling it.

Most of these feel a touch bland, as much as they're mostly possible at distance, and like I can get a lot of ground out of them... but not everything I need.

Curious, how I'll want to go about trying to come up with more unusual, but suiting punishments tailored for special situations.