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Whistle Stopper - Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down

Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down
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Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.87430973
EAN: 9781416954132
ISBN: 1416954139
Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2008-03-25
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Studio: Simon Spotlight Entertainment

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Summary: Do not buy this book. It is terrible! Don't fill your mind with this nonsense!
Comment: 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!


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Summary: A funny easy read
Comment: 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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Summary: A Nanny Weighs In...
Comment: Let me start by saying I take care of children for a living and have been doing so for many years. I've worked with many different types of mothers and many different types of children - most of whom I've loved and cherished. But my favorite employers were the moms and dads who had a more lighthearted approach to parenting. My current employer was reading this book and laughing out loud so many times I finally asked her what was so funny. She showed me the book and told me I had to read it when she was done. Well, I've just finished it and I LOVED it. The author covers so many of the hilarious aspects of raising (and working with) toddlers. I especially enjoyed her take on temper tantrums (they are natural - but that doesn't mean we have to enjoy or indulge them always)and I appreciated her laid back approach to her child. I love that she's not crazy uptight about sugar and television (even though I personally believe both should be in moderation)and I think it's great that she encourages other mothers not to get caught up in whether or not their children are picky eaters or polite to a fault. The bottom line is the book made me laugh out loud in every chapter and I couldn't help but wonder if she needs a nanny! I've got references!!

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Summary: Stefanie gets REAL in this book! A must read for every Mom...
Comment: Finally! Hysterical and REAL, this pediatrician/mom will prescribe this book to all her patients' moms as a must read. Good stuff.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: Formulaic, sometimes funny, mostly tiresome
Comment: Was it hilarious to me? No.

And I'm going to further preface this review by clearly stating the obvious: this review is my opinion, and I'm allowed to have one.

Some of the author's anecdotes and humorous spins were funny, made me smile and giggle, but nothing was outright hilarious or made me split my sides in laughter. Furthermore, the majority of this book consists of formulaic humor that relies on hyperbolic comparisons, overblown metaphors, facile dishing on and putdowns of pop culture celebrities, putdowns of other moms, and snarky, abrasive comments which did not reveal any particularly brilliant insight. Here's an example of the type of humor that became tiresome to me: "Stick a two-month-old in a swing for two hours and they're as happy as Paula Abdul in an all-night pharmacy, but try taking a three-year-old to the park and getting them to enjoy a swing for more than twenty seconds." *Snoozeville*

I didn't appreciate the author's tone much either. I don't think it's funny to call other moms "bizzotch" (e.g. p. 64). Much of the humor came from a negative place, and I wasn't entertained by that as the other glowing reviews led me to believe I would be. Some of the author's "inner voice" comments were pretty spiteful and didn't help me understand her point of view or encourage me to keep reading although I did manage to read this book all the way to the end.

This kind of "humor" doesn't appeal to me -- I love to laugh and bellow at funny things -- and as such I would recommend this book only to moms who get a kick out of snarky, disdainful, and judgmental observational humor and "analysis." I was rather disappointed by this book when I wanted to like it.


Editorial Reviews:

Motherhood -- it's not for wimps.

Once the zigzagging hormones and endless, bleary-eyed exhaustion of the first year have worn off, you're left with the startling realization that your tiny, immobile bundle has become a rampaging toddler, complete with his or her very own, very forceful personality.

Just as Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay helped debunk decades of parenting myths to offer honest advice for the first year, Naptime Is the New Happy Hour is a voice of reason for every woman facing questions such as: Will refined sugar make my toddler's head explode? Is it wrong to have a cocktail at two in the afternoon? And what exactly is a Backyardigan?

With biting wit and boatloads of common sense, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor addresses all these concerns and more. Whether it's planning easy outings that are fun for both of you (fact: your child will find the local Target just as scintillating as the Guggenheim), dishing the dirt on preschool TV (those mothers who swear their kids don't watch television? Liars or psychos, every one), or perfecting the art of the play date, readers will find advice, anecdotes, and a reassuring sense of camaraderie to help them survive -- and even thrive -- during each hilarious, frustrating, and amazing moment.


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