to think the book how not to f*** them up is awful

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tvmum1976 · 14/06/2011 20:04

I'm sure that this has been discussed a lot in the past (I am pretty new to motherhood and mumsnet...) but have just read this book and find it unbelievably judgemental, sexist, and full of rubbish.
Sorry, had to vent.

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tvmum1976 · 14/06/2011 20:11

Hi Thistle- it's probably me being defensive here! It's certainly an interesting read, and sure your husband will enjoy it. Just wondered what other people thought of it, who have more experience of parenting than I do...

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meditrina · 14/06/2011 20:11

"How not to f* them up" - clue in title?

I've not read it, but had heard of it. I'll be interested in comments too.

ThistleDoNicely · 14/06/2011 20:10

Oh dear, I just bought it for my husband for father's day after seeing Oliver James on The Wright Stuff. We thought it would be quite good after hearing some of the stuff the author had to say. Not read it yet though.

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tvmum1976 · 14/06/2011 20:10

sorry, Oliver James- How not to f* them up. A whole lot of stuff about how we are being selfish if we go back to work, and that seemingly everything is pretty much our fault as mums (exaggerating here, but that seemed to be the gist...)

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microserf · 14/06/2011 20:07

you already have a copy of the mumsnet rules?

seriously, what book are you referring to?

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