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I can. If your submissive is a brat and uses brattiness to get attention, then denying her that attention is probably going to be the most effective way to deal with that behavior.

Even when dealing with bratty behavior, communication is still necessary. While I agree that brattiness is a manipulative way to seek attention, I also think that silence without any explanation is manipulative. I don't really think that creates a healthy situation; it simply perpetuates a cycle of rudeness on the parts of both the dom and the sub. The sub acts bratty instead of addressing her needs in a more mature fashion and the dom holds his silence over her head instead of discussing his displeasure.

Of course if a dom has already corrected a sub for bratty behavior and discussed consequences such as "quiet time" if the behavior continues, then I do think it's a fair method of punishment. The sub was warned and behaved poorly anyway. Withdrawing attention without explanation or discussion first seems a bit harsh though. After all, we all make judgment errors and it's hard to improve one's behavior if you're unaware or unsure of the offense.

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Even when dealing with bratty behavior, communication is still necessary. While I agree that brattiness is a manipulative way to seek attention, I also think that silence without any explanation is manipulative.

Of course if a dom has already corrected a sub for bratty behavior and discussed consequences such as "quiet time" if the behavior continues, then I do think it's a fair method of punishment.

Oh no. That, I completely agree with. I wouldn't try to use a method of discipline like that unless it was well-communicated first. Otherwise, what's the point in being quiet? If your brat doesn't know you're being quiet because you're trying to get her attention, it wouldn't be very effective discipline, would it?

Good point, though.