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Loading... Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate Better as Your Family Growsby Stacie Cockrell
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. surprisingly, this book was helpful and had some good information. i do agree with some of the reviewers- that some of the women's husbands sound horrible (always trying to avoid hanging out with their kids, not competent at taking care of them, etc.) but overall, the authors discuss the many ways marriages change after having a baby and how to deal with them. ( ) Who wouldn't want to laugh more, argue less, and communicate better, with or without children? As with most books of this type, it really is just three women with children of their own asking their friends and husbands stuff, not particularly rigorous or professional advice, but the authors do a nice job of presenting the opinions of both husbands and wives. Will it change your life? Probably not. Will it make you realize your crazy household is pretty darn normal? Probably yes. I didn't think this book was worth what I paid for it; it's pretty fluffy without being especially funny or illuminating. To save you the money, I'll sum it up for you. It assumes that a) all men want lots of sex and b) women do most of the work when babies arrive. The authors posit that most marital problems occur because wives are tired/stressed/feeling-too-ugly after childbirth, and that their husbands want sex without having to do extra housework. Their solutions are: Talk to one another, compromise, expect less, and find ways to enjoy one another. Pretty basic, no? Some of the anecdotes were funny, and a few of their suggestions are useful, but for the most part it's just reinforcement of what you already know (or else just not applicable to your situation). Not bad, but not really worth $25, either. no reviews | add a review
Warning! New parents are likely to experience: Scorekeeping-An exceedingly complex, often relentless, tit-for-tat war waged by husbands and wives over the division of parenting responsibilities and domestic chores. The Ten O'Clock Shoulder Tap-Considered by many men to be a form of foreplay. A paw on a wife's shoulder is how some men indicate their desire for sex. The Tap is rarely accompanied by a term of endearment or any other verbal form of communication and is seldom well received by the often-sleeping/almost-always-exhausted wife. The frustrated husband, meanwhile, wonders if his wife has pulled a Bait and Switch in the bedroom. Clash of the Grannies-A high stakes "who will have the greatest influence on the grandkids" tournament played by each set of grandparents. Competitive categories include: the Title Championship (who gets to be called "Grandma"), the Battle for Floor and Wall Space, the Battle for Face Time, and Gratuitous Grandparental Gift-Giving. The Babyproofers are three women who wouldn't trade their roles as mothers for anything, and they love their husbands deeply. But after living through it and hearing the stories of hundreds of other couples, they know that with young children in the house, you need to block the stairs with baby gates, put plastic covers over the outlets, AND take the necessary steps to safeguard your marriage. Babyproofing Your Marriage is the warts-and-all truth about how having children can affect your relationship. The authors explore the transition to parenthood in light of their own experiences, with input from their husbands and commentary from men and women across the country. Their evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation allows spouses to understand each other in a whole new way. With loads of humor and practical advice, the Babyproofers will guide first-time parents and veterans alike around the rocky shores of the early parenting years. Don't fall prey to common relationship pitfalls: Babyproof Your Marriage!. No library descriptions found. |
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