“You and your Child” by Charles Swindol


Rules for Raising Delinquent Children

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.

When he picks up bad words, laugh at him. This will make him think he’s cute.

Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is 21 and then let him “decide for himself.”

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.

Pick up everything he leaves lying around. Do everything for him so that he will be experienced in throwing all responsibility on others.

Take his part against neighbors, teachers and policemen. They are all prejudiced against your child

When he gets into real trouble, apologize for yourself by saying, “I never could do anything with him.”

Prepare for a life of grief. You will be likely to have it.