Show DA W AUTHOR OF NOW 71 STOP WORRYING AND START dicu 1119 tin the problem of lil venile delinquency with Aim 1 i deduc prompted nu to 0 list ertain methods of t dealing Uil liiK with boys on which in l a n doben of these men 1 g i ve here t hey arc are tor for your consideration lint but I 1 first duoto from one of 0 tavin hat that fourteen tour tern to seven teen tt n bears Is the most difficult period of n boys life if his parents have not gained his re and confidence at the end mf of this period the chances nrc they never will although some younk young men as they grow to adulthood look back with regret on what they admit w win i adm adt a troublous boyhood and t they hely sympathize with their parents I 1 when criticizing do it in private never humiliate him before others 2 never discourage him in following out his interests even though you can sec see that the result will be nil far better to let him find it out for himself his efforts will prove educational 3 expect the best of him and you will be far more likely to get the best 4 take an interest in his hobbies even though it costs you money 5 give him responsibility preferably along the line in which he Is interested treat his opinions with respect 6 beven it if he tells you a he ile dont condemn if possible let him think you believe him and he will be more likely to become ashamed 7 if you have been mistaken in your attitude or if 11 you have wrongly interpreted some move on oil his part or it if you have been unjust do not hesitate to admit it to him he will respect you for it eventually |