Customer Reviews

97 Ways to Make a Baby Laugh

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This is a cute title, but the suggestions in this book, as illustrated above, pretty much range from silly to absurd. It's like a greeting card you read once and throw away. If you're looking for games to play with your baby or ways to stimulate him mentally, look elsewhere. If you're so completely unimaginative that you can't make a funny face without reading instructions, look no further ;)

This book is a great read if you are just looking for a laugh (for yourself, not your baby.)

Only a handful of the ideas are feasible. Unless your husband really wants to wear a giant diaper, or you want grandma to go in a huge box and be a giant jack-in-the box. The ideas are cute and funny, but few are practical. Laughing with your child is a wonderful thing, and enjoying your baby is important, but these ideas are not well-thought out and a waste of your time. Finger plays and tickling sessions will elicit more genuine laugther than throwing random objects out of your window from the 2nd floor, while baby looks out the 1st floor window!

A poor choice at any price!

I think this is a cute little book. Only fault is it lacks alot of substance, but its silly with great little photos. My husband and I are having our first baby Spring 2002. Some friends of mine are throwing a Daddy Shower for my husband as a gag party, and to make him feel like he is part of it all. I think for $7~or less it's a great little gift idea.

Clever and funny, this tongue-in-cheek book is for "grown-ups" who love babies and aren't afraid to act like one. A perfect gift for new parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings of babies. And did I mention "witty"? My favorite is #66, which I would have named "The Sisyphus." These "97 ways" actually work--or I know alot of silly babies. Don't forget to leave a copy around for the babysitter.

This book would make a lovely gift for a new parent. It offers fun & imaginative ways to make your little one laugh. It also has a few old standbys! I liked the tongue in cheek humor offered by the author with several suggestions :) Sure to bring a smile & a chuckle to the parent while eliciting giggles & laughs from the little ones. This author definitely has a great sense of humor, & a lot of energy for his little one!

This book is just dull. There's nothing in here a parent wouldn't naturally think of on their own to coax a laugh out of their baby. It's completely devoid of any imaginative or creative content. Heck, I don't think the little tricks in here even WORK. Skip this one for sure.

The only laugh we got out of our baby was when we threw this book in the trash!! From "dressing Grandpa and Dad up in diapers" to "releasing 30 balloons out of your second story window", the suggestions in this book are absurd. Seriously, this book is terrible and the publisher should be ashamed. Have a great day!

BUT, as a photographer, I really enjoyed it for getting creative ideas to get my clients children to smile and laugh. I think for this alone it is an indespensible book. In childrens photography, getting an authentic smile is more than half the battle.

I checked this book out of the library while looking for ideas to entertain and stimulate my 9 month old. It is a cute little book with lots of simple ideas that are easy to do. So far, all of the ones we have tried have gotten anywhere from a giggle to a belly laugh. Very cute.

I was looking for some unique and fun ideas, but most of them are overly obvious, and some are just out right ridiculous (and I'm not one who is afraid to 'get silly'!) Good thing I only paid about $1!