BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE

 A young couple used to leave their daughter at a day-care center every day before going to work. As they parted company, the parents and child kissed each other's hands and then put the kisses in their pockets. All during the day when the little girl got lonely she would take out a kiss and put it on her cheek. This little routine made them feel together even though they were physically apart. What a wonderful thought.

 What Makes a Child a Delinquent?

 Teach him to put a price tag on everything and he will put his integrity for sale.

 Teach him never to take a stand and then he will fall for anything.

 Make him believe that winning is not everything.

 It is the only thing and he will make every effort to win by hook or by crook. Give a child everything he wants right from infancy and he will grow up believing that the world owes him a living and everything will be handed to him on a platter. When he picks up bad language, laugh at him. This will make him think he is cute. Don't ever give him any moral or ethical values. Wait until he is 21 and let him "determine his own." Give him choices without direction. Never teach him that every choice has a consequence. Never tell him he is wrong, he might develop a complex. This will condition him to believe that society is against him when he gets arrested for doing something wrong. Always pick up things that he leaves lying around--books, shoes, clothes, etc. Do everything for him so that he will learn to push all responsibilities onto others. Let him read, watch and hear anything he wants. Be careful what he feeds his body, but let his mind feed on garbage. In order to be popular with his peers, he must go along to get along. Quarrel frequently when he is present. This way he won't be surprised when things fall apart at home. Give him as much money as he wants.

 Never teach him respect for or the value of money. Make sure he does not have things as tough as you did. Provide instant gratification for all sensual desires such as food, drink, comfort. Deprivation can cause frustration. Side with him against neighbors, teachers, etc., as they are prejudiced against him. When he gets into real trouble, excuse yourself by saying, "I tried my best but could never do anything with him." Don't put your foot down because you believe discipline takes away freedom. Prefer remote control to parental control in order to teach independence. What children get, they give to society.