How Not to Be a Perfect Mother

How Not to Be a Perfect Mother
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A fresh new look brings this parenting classic up-to-date for a new generation of mothers and mothers-to-be. Taking an irreverent and humorous look at the trials and tribulations of motherhood, Radio 4’s Libby Purves has created an invaluable survival guide so that even the most unpromising madonna can cope with the baby years.This is a parenting book with a difference- rather than a serious tome laying down the law, Libby Purves’ lighthearted book shamelessly describes how to cut the corners and bend the rules that never mattered much anyway. Forget the other parenting books that hide the real truth- this is the true battle manual for mothers on the front line!This timeless guide to coping with motherhood has been revised, bringing it up-to-date for a whole new generation of mothers and mothers-to-be.Based on Libby Purves’ own experience of domestic havoc with two babies and on the wit and wisdom of fifty like-minded mothers, this motherhood companion guide is full of down-to-earth tips and hilarious anecdotes.Topics covered include pregnancy, preschoolers, sibling fights, fraught outings, nannies and careers.This is an invaluable guide to being an imperfect mother- and, more importantly, enjoying it.

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Libby Purves. How Not to Be a Perfect Mother

Dedication

Contents

Preface, 2004

Introduction

Chapter One. Pregnant, Proud and Panic-stricken

Antenatal clinics

Sickness

Heartburn at night

Leg cramps

Consider your house

Consider your transport

Consider your clothes

Consider the baby’s clothes

Finally, consider your duty

Chapter Two. Hard Labour: Birth

Legends

Irrelevant campaigns

Practicalities

Afterword

Chapter Three. Basket Babies: Infancy

Feeding

Clothes

Habitats

Travelling

Transport

Chapter Four. From Bundle to Vandal: Bigger Babies

Amusements

Bathtime

Mealtime

Sunday afternoon

Bedtime

Chapter Five. The Leaving of Little Ones

Chapter Six. Double Shift: Working Mothers

1. Working away from home

2. Working part-time

3. Working at home

Chapter Seven. A Tale of Two Nannies

Chapter Eight. Toddlers and Tornadoes

Toys and games

Toy control

Clothes for toddlers

Potty training

Away from home

Tears and tantrums

Bedtime

Groups

Clinging

Chapter Nine. The Second Lap: Siblings

Timetables and routines

Transport

Car transport

Jealousy

Chapter Ten. High Days and Holidays

Car travel

Boating

Hiking

Camping

Events, shows, outdoor activity sports

Pubs

Teashops

Swimming

Parties

Hotels

Chapter Eleven. Last Word

Index

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Other Works

Copyright

About the Publisher

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To my children, and Paul

Title Page

.....

ME: I will bloody well not take it to a chemist. I will take it to my GP and ask him for a civil answer. Why should I take anything when you won’t even spare me thirty seconds to say whether it’s supposed to be for the heartburn or the legs?

(Doctor departs, but his ears are becoming satisfyingly red.)

.....

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