Confessions of a Slacker Mom
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738209945 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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And they say "Hell, Yes!" to having a life of their own, knowing it makes them better parents.In this witty and insightful book, author Muffy Mead-Ferro reflects on her experience of growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, where parenting-by necessity-was more hands-off, people "made do" with what they had, and common sense and generational wisdom prevailed. Parents who are fed up with the pressure to turn their children into star athletes, concert violinists, and merit scholars-all at once!-finally have an alternative: the world of Slacker Moms, where kids learn to do things for themselves and parents can cut themselves some slack; where it's perfectly all right to do less, have less, and spend less. They say "Yes" to saving their money and time by opting out of the parenting competition. We should all take her sane lead!. Slacker moms say "No" to parenting philosophies that undermine parents'-and children's-ability to think for themselves
Smarmy and lazy treatment of a wonderful idea. You should know before reading Muffy Mead-Ferro's short book that she has a nanny for her two children. That small nugget was tucked into the last chapter of this meandering lazy attempt at countering anything and everything in parenting help books. It's difficult to take a writer seriously when they don't put all of their credentials relating to the topic up front. If someone is going to espouse the idea that being a lazy mom is okay, you should note that you can afford to act this way since you are lucky enough to have hired help. Besides, if your children don't turn out perfect, you'll always have someone else to blame.The idea of. Cynical Look at Parenting Played as a humorous book on parenting in the press reviews I read, I was disappointed that "Slacker" lacks any traditional humor. It is a cynical look at everything that is wrong with parenting guideance and marketing aimed at parents today. Her attitude seems to be that children should only get the bare minimum in terms of attention, praise, and support.Some of her points are valid, such as the alternatives to giving into every toy whim in "Toys Aren't Us", but I found it most hypocritical for someone raising her children via a nanny to be giving advice on parenting. I am suprised with her don't-child-proof-life attitude that she d. rebelmomof"Refreshing" according to rebelmomof2. I will admit one thing right now, I am glad that I didn't read the spotlight reviewers or any other reviewers before I bought this book or even before I read it. I guess the author has touched some sore spots with this little book.As for me, I found this book refreshing. It is honest. I didn't find it bitter or anything. I laughed out loud in places where I even recognize myself and while I don't agree with every single thing this woman said, I enjoyed her perspectives and thoughts. As a mom of twin preschoolers, I have been known to buy excessive amount of toys till in a fit of frustration, give a good part of it away. I am known to. said Refreshing. I will admit one thing right now, I am glad that I didn't read the spotlight reviewers or any other reviewers before I bought this book or even before I read it. I guess the author has touched some sore spots with this little book.As for me, I found this book refreshing. It is honest. I didn't find it bitter or anything. I laughed out loud in places where I even recognize myself and while I don't agree with every single thing this woman said, I enjoyed her perspectives and thoughts. As a mom of twin preschoolers, I have been known to buy excessive amount of toys till in a fit of frustration, give a good part of it away. I am known to
All rights reserved. . She believes in letting her kids learn that the physical world is a complicated place; it’s better than smothering, isolating and "child-proofing" the world for them, she says. The author, who in addition to being the mother of two young children also has a demanding career as an advertising copywriter, has drawn valuable lessons in "making do" from her grandmother, who "had none of the proper equipment by today’s standards" yet "never described motherhood as a hardship." Mead-Ferro doesn’t care for creating clever scrapbooks, accessorizing the nursery or t