ONE local mum will never know how much she has restored this pensioner's faith in human nature! By her example proving that the "politically correct" are really an aberration and that they should keep their collective noses out of genuine (and loving) family life!

Her little lad around five, in a Malvern superstore, was being as obnoxious as they can be at that age. But, instead of letting him continue his anti-social screaming tantrums, crying and "I want", she calmly bent down to his level and said "unless you behave, I will take down your trousers and smack your bare bottom".

Would you believe that on these strict (but caring?) words from his Mum, he immediately became a well behaved, uncomplaining, ideal citizen and rejoined the human race?

FRANK L JONES, Arosa Drive, Malvern.