It could also be that the mom has a very traditional view of discipline. She may believe that spanking is an appropriate way to teach her son a lesson, even if he is old enough to have a girlfriend. When the girl witnesses this, she might be shocked at first, but then she could start to understand the mom's point of view if the boyfriend's actions were truly unacceptable.
Perhaps the boyfriend was involved in some kind of irresponsible behavior, such as getting into trouble at school or with the law. The mom, in her attempt to correct him, resorted to spanking. And the girl seeing this might make her think about whether her boyfriend is truly as mature as she thought.
This could be a very awkward and complex situation. Maybe the mom spanked the boyfriend because he did something really wrong, like breaking an important family rule. For the girl, it might be hard to know how to react. She could feel sorry for her boyfriend, but also understand that it's the mom's way of disciplining.
The girl may feel angry. If she perceives the spanking as unfair or unjust, she could get angry at the person doing the spanking. In a story, she might stand up for her boyfriend and confront the spanker. This shows her loyalty and protectiveness towards her partner.
Maybe in the story the girl sees it as a form of attention. Sometimes children might misinterpret discipline as a way to get their parents' focused attention. If the mom is often busy, the girl could think that getting spanked, which is a form of interaction, means her mom is paying attention to her.
One possible reason could be a need for attention. Sometimes children act out in unusual ways to get their parents to focus on them. If the girl feels neglected, she might think that this extreme behavior will make her mom pay more attention.
One possible reason could be that the boy misbehaved at school. For example, he might have been bullying other kids, which is unacceptable behavior. His mom spanked him to teach him that such actions are wrong.
It's generally not appropriate. Spanking in public like in the park can be embarrassing for the child. Possible reasons could be the girl misbehaved very seriously. But the consequence might be that it could damage the girl's self - esteem. She may feel humiliated in front of others.
There could be several reasons in these rather unusual stories. It could be that the mom's friend has a strong sense of justice and believes the boy has committed a serious wrong. However, this is a wrong approach as they are not the parent. Another reason might be that the mom has given some sort of implicit permission in the past, which is also wrong. In a proper family - social dynamic, non - family members should not be involved in physical discipline. This is because it can cause harm to the child's psychological and emotional well - being, and can also create problems within the social relationships. For example, it can lead to a rift between the mom and her son, or between the mom and her friend.
In many stories, disrespect is also a cause. Saying rude things to mom or not listening when she's talking. Moms spank to teach kids to respect others, especially family members. It's their way of instilling good values in a rather tough but sometimes necessary way.
Disobedience is a common one. For example, if a child is told not to do something like play with matches and still does it, the mom might spank as it's a very dangerous behavior.
Maybe the girl wanted a partner who could understand her world better. If she was into typically female - dominated activities or interests, she might have thought that by making her boyfriend more like a girl, he would be more empathetic towards her experiences.