How To Raise A Crook

I believe that most of our society problems are due to the way our children have been raised. They've been raised just like described below.

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How to Raise a Crook
By Joseph Penn

1. Begin from infancy to give the child everything he or she wants, this way they will grow up to believe that the world owes them a living.

2. When he or she picks up bad words, laugh at them. It will encourage them to pick up "cuter" phrases that will blow the top off of your head later.
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3. Never give him or her any spiritual training. Wait until he or she is sixteen, then let him or her decide for themselves.

4. Avoid the word "WRONG". This will condition him or her to believe later when they are arrested Drugs or for stealing a car that society's against them and that they are being persecuted unfairly.

5. Let him or her read any printed matter that they can get their hands on. Be careful the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let their minds feed on garbage.

6. Pick up anything he or she leaves lying around-books, shoes, clothing. Do everything for him or her so they will experience in throwing the responsibility onto others.

7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of the children. Then they will not be too shocked when the home is broken up.

8. Give the child all the spending money they want, never let them earn their own. Why should they have the things as tough as you had them?

9. Satisfy their every craving for food, drink, and comfort. See that every desire is gratified. Denial may lead to harmful frustration.

10. Take his or her part against all neighbors, teachers, and policemen. They are all prejudice against YOUR child.

11. When he or she gets into trouble, apologize for yourself by saying " I never could do anything with him or her".

12. Prepare for a life of grief, you will have it.