Ten Rules for Raising Delinquent Children
The police department of Houston, Texas gave the
following ten rules for producing delinquent
children.
1. Begin with infancy to give the child everything he wants. In
this way he will grow up to believe the world owes him a living.
2. When he picks up bad words, laugh at him. This will make him
think he is cute. It will also encourage him to pick up
"gutter" phrases that will blow the top off your head
later.
3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is
twenty-one and then let him "decide for himself".
4. Avoid use of the word WRONG. It may develop a guilt complex.
This will condition him to believe later, when he is arrested for
stealing a car, that society is against him and he is being
persecuted.
5. Pick up everything he leaves lying around - books, shoes, toys
and clothes. Do everything for him so that he will be experienced
in throwing all responsibility on others.
6. Let him read any printed matter he can get his hands on. Be
careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized,
but let his mind feast on garbage.
7. Quarrel frequently in his presence. In this way he will not be
shocked when the home is broken up later.
8. Give a child all the spending money he wants. Never let him
earn his own. Why should he have things as tough as you had them?
9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink, and comfort. Denial
may lead to harmful frustrations.
10. Take his part against neighbours, teachers, policemen. They
are all prejudiced against your child.