1. Begin in 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 also encourage him to pick up cuter phrases that will blow off the top of your head later.

3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is 21, and then let him decide for himself.

4. Avoid the use of the word "wrong." It 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 that he is being 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. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let his mind feast on garbage.

7. Quarrel with your spouse frequently in the presence of your children. In this way they will not be too shocked when the home breaks up later.

8. Give the child all the spending money he wants. Never let him earn his own. 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. Denial may lead to harmful frustration.

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 never could do anything with him."

Yes,yay.By all means dear Watson.Yer onto something.
BTW ... - YES - was a pretty good group...also.

Funny stuff. :)

Wow...that whole list describes a cousin of mine. No wonder I grew up hating her :lolhit:

didn't Ann Landers publish this as "how to raise a criminal"?

If spoiling a child makes a Democrat, why are there so many rich, spoiled Republicans? (See Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag from "The Hills", aka The World's Most Annoying "Celebrity" Couple.)

didn't Ann Landers publish this as "how to raise a criminal"?

According to Snopes, it was published as "How to raise delinquent children".

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/12rules.asp

I realize that it was meant to be humorous, but personally, I thought the list was way off.

These were, by far and away, the best points:

4. Avoid the use of the word "wrong." It 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 that he is being persecuted. OR.....that it wasn't a "crime" at all; it was "poverty". :rolleyes:

7. Quarrel with your spouse frequently in the presence of your children. In this way they will not be too shocked when the home breaks up later.

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

If spoiling a child makes a Democrat, why are there so many rich, spoiled Republicans?
Because "rich" Democrats are rarely found (unless they're in politics, which I think is quite telling, but I digress).

That said, Democrats are still able still spoil and mollycoddle their milquetoast children. And rest assured, they do.

My point was not that Democrats don't spoil their children; it was that spoiling children does not automatically make them democrats.

My point was not that Democrats don't spoil their children; it was that spoiling children does not automatically make them democrats.
No, living in a broken home does. ;)

No, living in a broken home does. ;)
Since when am I a democrat?

It was a joke.

Yeah, I know. Perhaps I should've added a little smiley to my post as well. :)

:)