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 enlarge | Author: Stefanie Wilder-taylor
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 13064
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1416954139
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.87430973
EAN: 9781416954132
ASIN: 1416954139
Publication Date: March 25, 2008
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 this mom knows my toddler! May 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is hysterical! It is a light, quick read. And it amazes me how similar her experiences are to mine! I highly recommend it!
Great second offering! May 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read Sippy Cups because my wife couldn't put it down and kept laughing. I read Naptime before my wife even had a chance to crack the cover. It did not disappoint, picking up where the other book left off. It made me laugh (a lot) and also reminded me (and my wife) that these times are crazy, frustrating, and ultimately annoying. Great read for anyone with a sense of humor looking for a little relief during the day.
what a great find May 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was in my recommendations list, i took a chance and got it. It was so funny and insightful. a very truthful look and being a mommy to a toddler. laugh out loud funny, but also so good to know that you are not the only one out there dealing with this crazy life. I am the only one of my friends with a toddler, and i had been really having a hard time trying to be supermom and this book got through where my mom, my hubby and 2 therapists could not and that is the only person that expects me to be perfect is myself. So i know i got a little deep there for basically comedy book, but this really snapped me out of those long lasting baby (and toddler) blues!
 Do not buy this book. It is terrible! Don't fill your mind with this nonsense! May 16, 2008
7 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was given this book as a gift to be a source of relaxation and humor and I do not recommend it to anyone. The author's tone is very sarcastic and negative. She is like one of those women who likes to get together and complain about how difficult their life is with children. I have a couple of friends like this and I try to avoid them. I tried to get pregnant for 2 years and I prayed to God that if He would ever bless me with a baby I would NEVER complain about my baby. Also, I just try to get rid of negativism in general. A book can be humorous without being negative. Why would anyone think that complaining about how difficult children can be is humorous? Research shows that optimistic people have less stress, they are healthier, they live longer, and they enjoy life more.
I don't like the author's advice either....her advice typically follows something like "never take your toddler to Crate and Barrel" or "never bring your toddler into a toy store because you will spend too much money." I don't agree with that...I think every situation is an opportunity to teach children. I want to read a book that offers creative solutions -- NOT TELL ME TO AVOID GOING TO CERTAIN PLACES. That is nonsense! I would approach it differently by telling my child that he could pick out one thing in this designated area or (if he was old enough) giving my child an amount (20 dollars or something like that) and telling him he could pick out a toy for that amount. Or, if we were at the store to buy something for someone else, we would keep the focus on his cousin so and so because it is so and so's birthday and we want to pick out something for another person.
Yes, this approach takes a lot more time and patience, but why should we expect children to act like adults if we never take the time to train them? I believe child rearing is a training process and this process starts early. If parents would put in the time to teach their children while their children are young, they would not have so many problems when their children become teenagers and adults. Love, attention, and time go a long way!
As you can see, this book struck a cord with me. I get frustrated when parents blame their children for things. Children need to be taught how to act and what is "acceptable" behavior and what is "unacceptable" behavior. Children are not born with this knowledge. Discipline is part of the training process and the training needs to be clear, meaningful, age-appropriate, and consistent. I like Elizabeth Pantley's books as they follow this method.
If more women had difficulty getting pregnant, I doubt they would take pleasure in complaining about their children (or find it humorous). Enjoy every minute with your child. The days go by quickly and your children will be out of the house before you know it. Children are a gift....not a burden. Please don't fill your mind with the nonsense in this book!
A funny easy read May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered this book after seeing a review on a blog I read. I finished it in a few days! The author says what is on everyone's mind. I was actually laughing out loud reading this book.
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