Top ten rules for raising kids

from Prism Decisions Systems - http://www.prismdecision.com/top-ten-rules-for-raising-kids

• Love them to death but never, ever indulge them.
• From the youngest age, help them to master something productive because if you don’t, they are sure to master something unproductive (i.e., all children distinguish themselves in some way!)
• Read to them constantly and have a home full of good books, journals and magazines.
• Invest regularly in your marriage because a healthy marriage will make you a better parent.
• Teach them to love, respect and revere their grandparents.
• Model deferred gratification, flexibility and creativity.
• Never capitulate to aspects of the culture you do not believe are healthy, regardless of the effort required.
• Expect good behavior from your children, and behave well yourself.
• Admit when you’ve made mistakes and accept feedback from your kids.
• Realize that child rearing is a life-long learning opportunity…for you, the parent!