The police department of Houston, Texas, formulated a set of rules called "How to Raise a Juvenile Delinquent." (This is found in a book by D. James Kennedy - Led by the Carpenter.)
1. Begin at 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's cute. It will encourage him to pick up "cuter" phrases that will blow off the top of your head.
3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is twenty-one, then let him "decide for himself."
4. Avoid use of the word wrong, which might cause him to develop a guilt complex. By avoiding the concept of right and wrong, you will condition him to believe later, when he is arrested for stealing a car, that society is against him, and he is being unfairly persecuted.
5. Pick up everything he leaves lying around - books, shoes, and clothing. Do everything for him so he will be experienced in throwing all responsibility onto others.
6. Let him read any printed matter he can get his hands on, no matter how vile and obscene. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let his mind feast on garbage.
7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of your children. In this way they will not be too shocked when the home is broken up later.
8. Give your child all the spending money he wants. Never make him responsible to earn his own way. Why should he have things as tough as you had them?
9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink, and comfort. See that every sensual desire is gratified. Self-denial may lead to harmful frustration.
10. Always take his side against neighbors, teachers, and policemen, no matter what he has done. They are all prejudiced against your child.
11. When he gets into real trouble, apologize for yourself by saying, "I never could do anything with him."
12. Prepare for a life of grief. You're aft to have it.
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