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A review by xcinnamonsugar
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] by Philippa Perry
4.0
This is one of those books that is best consumed over multiple sessions, and when you’re in the right frame of mind for some uncomfortable introspection.
While ostensibly marketed as a book about parenting, there are actually many valuable insights and lessons that can be applied to all interpersonal relationships.
Key takeaways:
- Our instinctive response to children’s involuntary behavior reflects a lot more about our own internalized state of being than theirs.
- Communicate how situations make you feel (e.g. your actions make me uncomfortable) vs as a judgement of their character (you’re very rude/noisy/etc)
While ostensibly marketed as a book about parenting, there are actually many valuable insights and lessons that can be applied to all interpersonal relationships.
Key takeaways:
- Our instinctive response to children’s involuntary behavior reflects a lot more about our own internalized state of being than theirs.
- Communicate how situations make you feel (e.g. your actions make me uncomfortable) vs as a judgement of their character (you’re very rude/noisy/etc)