I've decided to blog again...how GenX of me. Here's one from the vaults...a blog post I started 10 years ago and never published. I find it even MORE applicable in today's political and social climate.
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'From 01/12/2011...'
I found this in the back of a book called "The Absolute Essentials of the Upbringing of Children" that I borrowed from my in-laws. It was put out by the Houston Texas police department in the 1950's after they had made a study of juvenile delinquency. Pay special attention to #5 & #7...that's NOW.
1. Begin with infancy to give him everything he wants. In this way he will grow up thinking the world owes him a living.
2. When he picks up "bad" or "dirty" words, laugh at him. That will make him think he is cute. He will run off and pick up some other words that will blow your mind.
3. Never give him any spiritual training until he is 21, and then let him decide for himself. By the same logic, never teach him the English language. Maybe when he is old enough he may want to speak Bantu instead.
4. Praise him in his presence to all the neighbors; show him how much smarter he is than the neighbors' children.
5. Avoid the use of the word "wrong." It may develop in the child a "guilt complex." This will prepare him to believe that when he is punished later on for wrong-doing society is against him and he is being persecuted.
6. Pick up everything after him" his shoes, his books, his clothes. Do everything for him so that he will have experience in throwing burdens on others.
7. Let him read anything he wants. Have no concern whatsoever for what goes into his mind. Provide him with sterilized cups for his lips, but let his brain drink out of any dirty container for words and ideas. (2021 version is "Wear a mask, and watch CNN")
8. Quarrel frequently in the presence of your children. In that way they will be prepared for broken homes later on.
9. Give him all the spending money he wants; never let him earn his own.
10. Satisfy every craving of the child for food, drinks, and everything that has to do with the sense of taste and touch, gratifying every sensual desire.
11. Take his part against police, teachers, and neighbors. They are ALL prejudiced against your little child. (Summer of Love Riots 2020 edition)
12. What he gets into real trouble, always defend yourself and say: "I never could do anything with him".
This reminds me of back in the "olden days" when I used to watch TV. During the daytime, I would watch all those talk shows where parents would bring their "child with attitude" to "give 'em a good talking to" and ended up exposing their bad parenting to the world!
At the time, I couldn't understand why a child would treat their parents so horribly or where they would get the audacity to speak to them like dogs. It never occurred to me that giving them everything could debilitate them.
But...as the Oompa Loompa's say..."
Who do you blame when your kid is a brat Pampered and spoiled like a Siamese cat Blaming the kids is a lie and a shame You know exactly who's to blame The mother and the father!!!
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