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Humorous fiction about looking after toddlers

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crochetcircle · 29/04/2013 20:42

So, I was thinking today that I would like to read a humorous book about being a parent of toddlers/babies, as this is what I do all day.

I mean a book of fiction that will make me laugh and offer me a funny perspective on my life, not a book about how to do it or what to expect etc

Are there any such books/authors?

Nothing cheesy or vomit inducing like About A Boy, or too sad like the Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

Something more like Adrian Mole, but for parents (I loved the Cappuccino Years which is coincidentally about his years as a single parent!) or Wilt (Tom Sharpe) for parents (I've read the ones where Wilt and Eva he has quadruplets - very funny).

Any ideas?

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geminigirl · 29/04/2013 23:23

www.amazon.co.uk/Rough-Guide-Babies-Toddlers/dp/1848360266 Something like this?

GrouchingTiggerHiddenSomething · 30/04/2013 09:29

I laughed at the "How to be a Little Sod" series - might be what you're looking for?

www.amazon.co.uk/How-Little-Sod-Simon-Brett/dp/0575041609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367310448&sr=8-1&keywords=little+sod

mixedmamameansbusiness · 01/05/2013 08:15

[shocked] at About a Boy!!!

How very dare you Wink

I have no non cheesy suggestions but I found The secret life of a slummy mummy very funny- it is cheesy and is about school years really but I read sensible fiction, history and classics usually so feel justified in reading this.

Nonotthatagain · 01/05/2013 08:50

Confessions of a bad mother by Stephanie Calman is very funny IMO Grin

Howstricks · 01/05/2013 11:00

The two books by mel gieldroy, one about her pregnancy and the second about her life with a toddler...i wept laughing and made snorty pig noises into my coffee. Absolute brilliance, one of my best reads ever and so, so funny.

Howstricks · 01/05/2013 11:03

Actually i think it's spelt Mel Gieldroyc...tired brain won't think!!! Pop it into amazon search under books and it'll come up.

crochetcircle · 10/05/2013 08:41

Thanks so much. I'm going to order all these!

Sorry for taking ages to reply.

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crochetcircle · 10/05/2013 08:41

And I love Mel Giedroyc! Good call howstricks Wink

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GrandPoohBah · 10/05/2013 08:43

I was about to suggest the Stephanie Calman book.

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