Charred Book

*We each have our own demons. They are ours and ours alone...**This article is about The Dark Pictures Anthology's second installment,* ***Little Hope***
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## Charred Book

* Cover
* Page 1 and 2
* Page 3 and 4

### Found by

Andrew (Theatrical Cut)
Taylor/Angela/Daniel/John (Curator's Cut)

## Secrets Guide

**Charred Book** is the thirty-seventh secret of *Little Hope*. It can be found by any protagonist in the Clarke Family Home. This secret appears in Full Circle.

## Overview

A book of advice for parents on how to raise their children. Readable pages talk about setting limits and how to address bad behavior.

## In-Game Description

An old book titled "The Modern Guide to Successful Parenting". The pages talk about discipline and bad manners.

### Update(s)

1. The fire was caused by a child's toy.
2. The family was trying to find ways to control their children's behaviour.
3. Who was the focus of the discipline?

## Transcript

(on front)

*THE MODERN GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL PARENTING*

*DR. ANDREAS VOGEL*

*SFT PUBLISHING*

(page 1 and 2)

*Parents unhappy with their own upbringing can overcompensate. They might not want their children to feel the same as they do about their own parents. They yearn to be friends with their offspring. So parents accept theories that encourage love as the solution to conflict. This leads to the belief that if their children misbehave they should not be angry or punish them, but instead indulge in ever greater displays of love.*

*Spoiling a child in this way has grave consequences. Children become demanding and disagreeable. Parents suppress anger at their child's behavior, but cannot keep a lid on their frustration until they explode, frightening and confusing the children. The parents feel guilty and at a loss of what to do, feeding a new cycle of misbehavior.*

*The problem lies with parents trying to be patient when patience is exhausted and the child needs correction. They are indecisive or irresolute when firmness is required. If no-one corrects him, the child will only escalate his behavior until his provocations become so serious that his parents snap.*

*An eruption restores peace temporarily, but there is a danger in the aftermath. Parents who feel guilty at losing their temper forget to give their child time to endure his punishment. Instead they attempt to undo the correction, by easing penalties. Discipline requires consistency. Both parents must hold the line against a rebellious child and punishments followed through. Should one parent relax their discipline, because of laziness or guilt, they leave an opening for a naughty child to exploit.*

*SETTING LIMITS*

*Parents must set limits and indeed a child prefers his parents to be firm, provided they are also fair. This is essential training in getting on with other people. Without it, the child believes the world will conform to their demands and tantrums. Such spoiled children are often shocked by the real world and cannot cope in an environment that doesn't indulge their whims. They face becoming unpopular or learning the hard way how to socialize with others.*

(page 3 and 4)

*Parents must actively intervene in establishing limits. A child that balks can be forced to do what's asked of them, whether it's stopping them drawing or turning the TV off. A well-adjusted parent can stand up to their children while maintaining friendly relations. Be firm in the face of refusal or yelling. In time the child will learn where the boundaries of acceptable behavior lie.*

*BAD MANNERS*

*As he progresses towards adolescence, a child is apt to lose his manners. He talks tough, leaves his shoelaces untied, and arrives at the dinner table with dirty hands. Many things are happening here. He's adopting models of behavior of other kids his age and asserting his independence. He's fine with this behavior. Parents imagine the child has forgotten all they've taught him, but he hasn't. He knows good behavior from bad, or he wouldn't rebel against it. Parents should understand that their child is growing up normally.*

*Angry feelings from a child are normal. Parents should acknowledge these without excusing misbehavior. A child needs to understand the difference between hostile feelings and hostile actions. The basis of well-adjusted behavior is the ability to recognize feelings and decide how to act on them. Some boys may show no open rebelliousness, while girls show less bad manners than boys. Attentive parents can detect a change of attitude. They may...*

## Location

It can be found on the floor near a hole.

## Trivia

* Anne was using this book to raise her children, particularly Megan, who she thought was troublesome.
* If the protagonists interact with this secret and Angela is alive, the Drowned Demon will be seen crawling past in the hole behind it.