A Challenge of Power

Why do many sub/slaves often test or challenge their Dom/mes dominance?
Are there Dom/me who want or actually need to be tested by their sub/slaves?
Why or why not?
Shouldn't a real Dom/me simply nip it in the bud and not allow themselves to be tested or challenged?

Aren't these tests but a variation of topping from the bottom?
For me this is not really a hard question to answer.. or is it?

From being a child who's parents tell them not to touch the stove it's hot, don't play in the street you'll get run over, don't run with knives or you'll fall and cut yourself to a new submissive told not to wear panties or they'll be in trouble, we have all at one time or another questioned authority. Is this really a challenge of authority or is it someone trying to see what the limits really are?

If the sub is questioning the Dominant one I don't see that as a challenge of Their power or authority, it's setting the rules. If you do this then this will happen, if you do that then this will happen. It's not so much a challenge as defining the limits and consequences of doing something wrong.

On the other hand if the sub knows very well that something is forbidden and looks straight at the Dominant and does it anyway then yes that's a direct challenge and should be responded to immediately. It doesn't matter if it's something as small as the sub being told they cannot have a desert with dinner and has one anyway or a major challenge deliberately being disrespectful at a Lifestyle function or breaking the major rules the Dominant has, either way it's wrong and should be punished accordingly.

I have to admit I do enjoy the challenges I get from Mine, not because of the challenge itself but as the fact that he's trying to find out what is and isn't My pleasure.
The one thing that has to be unchanged and that's the way the Dominant reacts to the submissive's testing of limits, the punishment has to fit the crime each and every time.

I have noticed though that a sub who's feeling neglected will deliberately break a rule to get the attention from their Dominant that they want. Some seem to be so needy or so neglected that any attention is better then none, or maybe they don't know any difference or think the only reason they're there is to be punished.

That could be a failing on the Dominant's part as much as the sub's though, if they never get any encouragement or any sign of appreciation, if they're never complimented or thanked for doing something well then how are they to know they're doing what's required of them?

It takes no time at all to say thank you the food was just what I wanted, the house looks very clean you did well, you please Me greatly. It takes no time and little effort to stroke their hair or pinch their butt, but it encourages them to do more and gives them a bit more pride. A happy sub is one who's going to challenge less and work harder to provide what their Owner wants then one who's not happy.

All thoughts are My own and if you don't agree, oh well it works for Me and Mine