Hello; have you ever tried to hold your breath to get what you want? Did not work for me as my mom had a maple tree out front from which she got switches that did a fine job. Use to think she grew that tree just to have switches handy.And maybe offer to make it at least look decent and queit... Parents objected before which gives me the issue.
The worst was when I wore shorts. She would hold my left arm up high and go to work on my bare legs. We would go around and around in a circle. I still like oak trees though.