Is your toddler impulsive, easily frustrated, restless and unable to think about his/her long-term future?  If they are, you’re unfortunately the proud parent of a future alcoholic, drug addicted, criminal with no prospects whatsoever.  No, really, that’s a scientific fact.

You see researchers in New Zealand conducted a study whereby they followed more than 1,000 children through their lives to see if there was a connection between early behaviour and success in adulthood.  Their results concluded that a child’s behaviour gives a good indication of how they will turn out when they’ve grown up. 

Not to question the almighty knowledge of the scientists from the great nation of New Zealand, but when last did they encounter a three year old who was calm, emotionally well balanced, and had already drawn up a five year plan?  But who am I to question their authority, they’re scientists’ right?  I mean, they’re great examples of well-rounded human beings themselves, they must be onto something.

And, at the end of the day, these scientists are really just trying to help us all out.  See the reason they conducted the research in the first place was to find a way of saving us all some cash.  Cause social misfits are heavy on our pockets, so it’s either a case of diagnosing their problems at a young age and rectifying them, or literally paying for their mistakes in the years to come.

So what can parents do?  Well if you’ve noticed that your little hellrasier is behaving inappropriately, you can stop the rot by teaching them some self-control.  And if that doesn’t help, put them on the waiting list at the local maximum-security prison.  I even heard that Woolworth’s has a fantastic selection of orange overalls for kids. 

[Source: Telegraph]