[Dennisse]

1. Begin in infancy to give the child everything he/she wants. In this way, he/she will grow to believe the world owes him/her a living.

2. When he/she picks up bad words, laugh at him/her. This will make him/her think he's/she's cute. It will also encourage him/her to pick up "cuter" phrases that will blow off the top of you head later.

3. Never give him/her any spiritual training. Wait till he/she is 21 then let him/her "decide for himself/herself".

4. Avoid use of the word "wrong". It may cause a guilt complex. This will condition him/her to believe later, when he/she is arrested for stealing a car, that society is against him/her and he is being persecuted.

5. Pick up everything he/she leaves lying around-books, shoes, and clothing. Do everything for him/her so he/she will be experienced in throwing all responsibility onto others.

6. Let him/her read any printed matter he can get his/her hands on. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterelized, but let his/her mind feast on garbage.

7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of you child. In this way, he/she will not be too shocked when the home broken up later.

8. Give a child all the spending money he/she wants. Never let him/her earn his own. Why should he/she have things as tough as you had them?

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

10. Take his/her part agains neighbors, teachers, policemen. They are all prejudiced against your child.

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

12. Prepare for a life of grief. You will apt to have it.