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How to Be the Perfect Grandma: Rules of the Game |
Author: Bryna Nelson Paston
Published: 2002-03-15 |
List price: $9.95
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 A Fun Read!
How to Be the Perfect Grandma is a great choice for those looking for a gift to share with "waiting to become grandparents or new grandparents!" It will make you smile, laugh and reflect on your own lives!
 Nasty...not funny
I only needed to see a few pages of this book to know that I didn't like the "rules" the author was prescribing to grandmothers out there. Anyone who tries to get a child to lie to his/her parents about anything is not worthy of the opportunity to care for the child unattended. This is the number one rule we all try to teach our kids, isn't it? Don't lie to Mommy or Daddy and don't trust anyone who tells you to lie. Right? As for grandparents lying about something bad happening, what if the child needs medical care that the grandparent is not aware of? Grandmothers don't know everything because they raised kids who didn't die or lose a limb on their watch. A lot of moms are aware that things have changed since our parents raised us, sometimes it's for a good reason: seat belts, medical warnings, recalls, lead paint, SIDS, etc. A mom & dad have the right to know if anything, ANYTHING has happened to their child. And any grandparent who ignores the parent rules and implies their own once the "coast is clear" is setting a path for confusion for the grandchild they so want to indulge. My mother-in-law is a love, really, but she insists on giving my 17month-old pill bottles to shake and play with like a rattle which I think sends the wrong message. We aren't trying to ruin our kids lives or make them miserable. We are trying to be good parents. Help us out, grandparents! We want a helpful hand, loving arms for our kids, not someone who challenges or criticizes our decisions. This book isn't funny or charming. In the wrong hands it could be taken as advice and do real damage to a relationship.
"How to Be Alienate Your Children and Spoil Your Grandkids"
I was hoping that this book would have a humorous, yet practical, view of grandparenting. Unfortunately there is no tongue-in-cheek here. The author admitted that she is not the least bit interested in her kids....or what they have to say about parenting...only cares about her grandkids. In one passage she actually stated that she wanted to kill a cat. Also, the only rule that she has in her home is "No Whining," one that can only benefit her, how about no fighting, etc. I was very troubled by her suggestion of having children lie to their parents. I also found it interesting that most of the 5 star reviews were posted within days of each other, shortly after the book was published, by authors with similar (bad) writing styles. Save your money.
Funny and joyous incites into a new page in my life
This book was filled with unusual and cute anecdotes that can be applied to most of us as we join the wonderful world of grandparenthood. After reading, I sent many copies to others joining this fabulous stage of life. It is bound to tickle your funny bone.
Finally - 'Nana' gets it!
This little book was very helpful with my frustrations and gave me a better understanding of where my place is. It made me laugh and gave me several ah-ha moments. I was extremely close to my own Mother-in-law, so I couldn't figure out why things were going as they were when my son had children. This is a must have for the Grandma on Daddy's side.
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