I'm happy to hear that others have used the "scolding" too. After I'd posted, I felt bad that I'd admitted it publically, but did so as that was what worked for Animal Cracker.
Back in my childhood days (a LONG LONG time ago) training methods were so different than they are now. Kids in school were often sent to the Principal's Office for discipline, which I'd heard besides a good spanking from the Principal, could include a few minutes with the "shoe kicking machine". Then said child would have to face their parents after school. That was usually much worse than the visit to the Prin