You've seen them - kids running wild through restaurants while the parents avert their gaze and order another cappuccino. You've heard them - kids telling their parents to 'shut up' and 'get me that.' You've met them - kids who dress inappropriately and roll their eyes and never say 'thank you.' Maybe one of those kids belongs to you.
Combining incisive commentary with grounded, practical advice, Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Faultwill have you recognizing and laughing at yourself, your fellow parents, and a culture that seems determined to turn our precious angels into not-so-precious brats. Divided into three sections - 'Your Budding Brat' for toddlers and preschoolers, 'Your Bratty Child' for grade-schoolers, and 'Your Bratty Tween' - this book is packed with wisdom and tips culled from the trenches of child-rearing. Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault will not only help you grow adept at responding to specific misbehaviors, but also will encourage and empower you to become the confident, respected parent you yearn to be.
'Elaine Glickman is not afraid to call a brat a brat. Our wonderful kids we love so much CAN be selfish, interrupting, non-sharing, meal-ruining, bank-breaking, party-demanding brats. That doesn't mean things can't change, especially with a little help from someone calm and smart and, thank god, FUNNY. You're holding her book in your trembling hands now!' Lenore Skenazy, founder of the book, blog, and movement 'Free-Range Kids'
