12 Steps To Raising a Delinquent Child
A couple of weeks ago a brother with whom I worship handed me the information I am reproducing below. He said that I might have already seen it, but that he thought it was good.
He was correct on both counts. I have seen it before. In fact, I’ve seen it a number of times before. It is also my opinion that it is good – and needed.
I’m not in the habit of presenting material here that is not original, but I am making an exception in this case. The fact that this material has “made the rounds” for quite a while indicates that it deals with a subject that, sadly, seems perpetually relevant.
Maybe this time and in this space, it will be helpful to somebody. Maybe there will be a time when its message is not needed. At least that is my prayer.
Jim Faughn
12 STEPS TO RAISE A DELINQUENT CHILD
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’s cute.
3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is twenty-one and then let “him decide for himself.”
4. Avoid the use of “wrong.” He 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. Do everything for him so that he will be experienced in throwing all responsibility on others.
6. Let him read any printed material he can get his hands on. (I would add other forms of entertainment/information that were not readily available when this was first written. JDF) 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 won’t be so shocked when the home is broken up later.
8. Give a child all the spending money he wants. Never let him earn his own.
9. Satisfy every craving for food, drink, and comfort. See that his every sensual desire is gratified.
10. Take his part against neighbors, teachers, and policemen. They are all prejudiced against your child.
11. When he gets into real trouble, apologize for yourself by saying, “I could never do anything with him.”
12. Prepare for a life of grief. You will be likely to have it.
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AUTHOR: Jim Faughn
