This publication delved into how parents at that time were inevitably destroying their children. They weren't giving them the independence to learn and become their own unique person. He invented rules and regulations that, if followed, would help turn a child into a law-abiding citizen. Some of its rules were strange and unique. One was to never let your child sit on your lap. Don't kiss or hug your child. If your child gets a result, then you need to shake his hand or pat him on the head. The only time you may kiss your child is at night before bed. When this publication was published, it was widely sold and used. However, after years of use, people began to realize that the use of such methods was dramatic and traumatizing for the child. Watson's family is also a byproduct of his theory. His son committed suicide, his granddaughter did too, and his great-granddaughter was a suicidal alcoholic