Sweetsboi, wonderful points you've covered.

I really liked how you described the difference between discipline and punishment and how they are used.

To not be spanked or kissed because of an infraction, now that is a punishment to avoid!

In other words the punishment should fit the crime, for if a punishment is overly harsh it may and can rock the vary foundation of a D/s or BDSM relationship which is trust.

Well said!