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kieranhealy's review against another edition
1.0
Are you a suburban mom with a car and a back yard and can survive on solely your husband’s income? Then this book is for you! If you’re a single working mom, a dad who is present in their child’s life, live in an apartment, have few options for daycare, little vacation time, work holidays or are otherwise like 75% of America, then skip this disorganized garbage. This poorly organized, circumlocutory blog post actually asks parents to read a repetitive, 300 page book about POTTY TRAINING, then has the gall to recommend re-reading it. Harvey Karp wrote a similarly lengthy book about the entirety of toddlerhood, this writer could’ve managed to pare it down by 200 pages.
There are so many of these dilettantes in the child-rearing industry and it’s frustrating. I need help with a child, not weight loss or organization. Ugh.
Oh, and I forgot to mention she states things as true that are factually incorrect; uses personal anecdotes as proof writ large; at one point goes off on a tangent about how you can pee on yourself for clear skin (incorrect, not enough urea for effect, but she was a trapeze artist so, you know, dermatology expert!); dietary advice (go paleo or be a shitty parent!); provides no scientific evidence for anything; promotes diaper industry conspiracy theories; isn’t anywhere near as funny or entertaining as I’m sure she’s been told.
Did not finish. Maybe the system works. I don’t know. I’ll find a summary online.
There are so many of these dilettantes in the child-rearing industry and it’s frustrating. I need help with a child, not weight loss or organization. Ugh.
Oh, and I forgot to mention she states things as true that are factually incorrect; uses personal anecdotes as proof writ large; at one point goes off on a tangent about how you can pee on yourself for clear skin (incorrect, not enough urea for effect, but she was a trapeze artist so, you know, dermatology expert!); dietary advice (go paleo or be a shitty parent!); provides no scientific evidence for anything; promotes diaper industry conspiracy theories; isn’t anywhere near as funny or entertaining as I’m sure she’s been told.
Did not finish. Maybe the system works. I don’t know. I’ll find a summary online.
jjvaldezbooks's review against another edition
1.0
"crap" is right. repetitive, arrogant, fear mongering drivel with no back up plans for the 80% of kids this won't work on. not to mention no research to back it up! incredibly annoyed I wasted any time on this
jnfilippelli's review against another edition
3.0
I’m a little torn on this one. The ideas and method seem to make sense (further review on that after a few weeks of implementation). But, the tone is abrasive and condescending, making me feel like a failed parent. It reminded me why I hate parenting books.
weaverink's review against another edition
This method didn't work well for my toddler.
aliciaflattt's review against another edition
5.0
The people who get it, get it.
This book is everything. Also potty training is the worst. It's the second time I have had to read this book cover to cover and I will admit to holding on this advice like a lifeline.
Also, in case you come visit my house, this will clue you in to why everything in my living room smells a little.. gross.
:P
This book is everything. Also potty training is the worst. It's the second time I have had to read this book cover to cover and I will admit to holding on this advice like a lifeline.
Also, in case you come visit my house, this will clue you in to why everything in my living room smells a little.. gross.
:P
whineosaur's review against another edition
2.0
The actual information and advice? Helpful. But that is about 10% of the book, otherwise packed full of smarmy, unfounded commentary based mostly in judgmental generalizations. Find a blog post instead.