.by Phillip Edward Alexander on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 12:47am.
If you want your children to survive and succeed in this world, you need to be careful what you teach them.
Be honest with them so that they are prepared for the dramas of life without being constrained by ethical dilemmas or foolhardy notions of nice guys winning and heroism earning the highest reward.
Avoid the issues of morality and fair play for as long as you can, for while they will most likely encounter these concepts in fairytales and childhood movies, explain to them that the real world doesn't function that way and the good guy usually finishes last.
Show them how to justify for the big picture, and how to rationalize choices against other options; show them the crowd view and contrast it to the silly concept of right and wrong that usually has no real place in real world situations.
Teach them the golden rule - that the end justifies the means, that what people mean and what they say are usually two completely different things, and what they do may be another thing again altogether.
If you love your children you need to be honest with them about religion, love and politics, the rules of friendship and the expectations of citizens.
Teach them the power of the mob.
Explain the concept of right through might and strength in numbers.
Instill in them a sense of survival at all costs, even at another's expense.
Teach them to cover their head in a fall, their face in a fight and their ass in any negotiation.
To do unto others before they do unto you, and if that fails call a lawyer.
Let them know that in the real world you only look out for numero uno and who dares wins.
That nothing matters other than personal enrichment and there are no wrong paths on that journey.
Let them know that there is nothing or no-one that money cannot bu
If you teach your children these values properly they will grow up to be successful Businessmen, Bankers, Lawyers, Judges and Politicians.
If you do not teach your children these things they will grow up to be dysfunctional adults expecting everyone to play fair and for the world to make sense.
They will believe that promises made will be kept and that another's word can be as strong as a bond.
They will show compassion and give ground, bend over backwards and take the high road.
They will give up their seat to strangers, their time and advice at no cost and their service at great personal expense.
They will do these things without question as to benefit to self, will most likely never have enough to be considered rich and will probably be taken advantage of and disappointed by the unscrupulous every step of the way.
The quality of life they lead will come down to the choices they make based on the values you instill in them.
Special shout out to my old COP friends for making me realize these lessons.
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