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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8743
EAN: 9780811856508
ISBN: 081185650X
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: April 19, 2007
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Sales Rank: 37366
Studio: Chronicle Books
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'I don't know how she does it!' is an oft-heard refrain about mothers today. Funnily enough, most moms agree they have no idea how they get it done, or whether they even want the job. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile spoke to mothers of every stripe working, stay-at-home, part-time and found a surprisingly similar trend in their interviews. After enthusing about her lucky life for twenty minutes, a mother would then break down and admit that her child's first word was 'Shrek.' As one mom put it, 'Am I happy? The word that describes me best is challenged.' Fresh from the front lines of modern motherhood comes a book that uncovers the guilty secrets of moms today . . . in their own words. I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids diagnoses the craziness and offers real solutions, so that mothers can step out of the madness and learn to love motherhood as much as they love their kids.
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Rating:  - Discouraging
Ok, so I'll be honest here. There isn't a mom on the face of this planet that hasn't thought most, if not all, of the things written in this book. The problem is, just because we think it doesn't mean it should be published and passed around. I was given this book as a gift by someone who thought it would be lighthearted and funny. That may have been the original goal of the authors, but it's not how it comes across at all. I was excited to read this book thinking it would be funny and truthful yes; but more importantly, encouraging. Instead I wasted precious "me" time reading something full of crude jokes and complaints about husbands and children in general. I just kept reading because I felt sure at some point, it would turn a corner. I'm sorry to say there is no light at the end of the tunnel, and no silver lining on that cloud. And that is how the authors will make you feel about being a mom as well. No thanks.
Rating:  - Are We Truly Reinventing Motherhood, or Just Perpetuating Age-Old Assumptions About Women's Incompetence?
"Motherhood is one of those things that's totally impossible to picture until it happens to you. You think it will be a certain way-you won't yell at your kids, you'll have infinite patience, you'll sit on the floor for hours reading to your kids, you'll divide the parenting duties fairly with your husband-and then boom, your baby arrives and your whole world turns upside down. I mean, I always pictured myself with kids, but I didn't expect to be barely keeping it together 99 percent of the time. The days just flow together, and I'm supposed to cherish it all?" (page 33,@2007 Chronicle Books, 1st edition)
I have read a few mothering books that purport to give the real scoop on motherhood and most share a premise: the rigors of motherhood came as a surprise to modern women who enter the state unprepared. After a few harried months with their bouncy babies women begin to feel a wistfulness for their previous childless state. There is a kernel of truth here, but there are also some unexamined assumptions about the lives of modern mothers.
Assumption #1: Work in the public sphere is always fulfilling and great.
When I read the above quote I wonder just how terrific was this woman's job. Some women have jobs that afford them a measure of autonomy and creativity, but many do not. Staying at home with children may afford some women more autonomy and freedom to manage their time and workspace as they choose. Additionally, like a small business owner who enjoys the ... Read More
Rating:  - my husband finally understands
SAHMs can relate to this book - it really points out all the little things you are expected to take care of typically as a stay at home mom (over and above the 6 mini meals a day and the associated cleaning of the floor, table, chairs, wall and hair and the 8 diaper changes a day including the 3 nasty ones, including the daily blowout that diaper manufacturers can't design diapers to contain...), and has lists where you can check off your unspoken responsibilities so you can realize that you aren't completely fatigued "for no reason" after "just watching the toddler" -
the best part of all was that my husband read it too, and said "wow honey, I didn't really realize that you were doing all of that, I guess I should have - you do make my life easier by doing everything but bring in an income" - it brought a tear to my eye to hear that -
I borrowed this book from the library, and now I'm going to buy a copy for each of my stay at home Mommy friends - well, just the ones that aren't trying to compete (their children) against my little guy...
(little Harry just spoke his third language today and scaled Mt.Everest all before his daily 3 hour nap that he takes without a fight...)
borrow it, read it, then buy it as a reference for daily affirmations...
Rating: - breath of fresh air
I couldn't have come upon this book at a better time. Frustrated by the daily routine and feeling alone working and managing a household with 2 kids, this book provided me with reassurance that I was not the only mother feeling this way. I typically don't have time to read books for pleasure but I couldn't put this one down. I recommend it to any mom (working or not) who needs a break and to know that she is not alone. Excellent book.
Rating: - Cute and short
this is another by the same authors...also realy cute, short and sweet! You can tell they have experienced motherhood!
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