Mother's Day Is over [Hardcover]

Shirley Rogers Radl (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: Arbor House Pub Co; Revised edition (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877958645
• ISBN-13: 978-0877958642
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,300,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Never Forget This Lifechanging Book, May 6, 2003

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This review is from: Mother's Day Is over (Hardcover)

When I first read this book decades ago, I knew immediately that this woman was right about motherhood. I did have one child, who is now grown and turned out very well, but the experience was eerily and exactly what this book predicted. I must have read hundreds of books on parenthood while I was struggling with it in the day-to-day, but it's telling that after nearly 30 years, this is *only* one I remember--for its truthfulness. It's shameful this is out of print now; it ought to be required reading for all young girls.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A hard book - easy to read - hard to forget, March 30, 2000

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This review is from: Mother's day is over (Hardcover)

I read this book when I was feeling stressed out over Motherhood. (I was a very young Mom with two children) That was over 15 years ago and I still remember so much about this book. The author makes the point that being a mother is not all sweetness and lace - but self-sacrifice and more self-sacrifice. She makes a good point - that Motherhood is not for everyone. It is a decision that should be made carefully and thoughtfully and no one should ever be pressured into having a child.

Around this same time, Ann Lander's survey came out - where she asked her readers - "If you could do it all over again, would you have children?" And a large majority said "NO!".

This book explains the reasons some folks regret having children.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reality Bites, August 17, 2001

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This review is from: Mother's Day Is over (Hardcover)

I read this work a year or so ago, and have never forgotten about it. I am searching for copies for every mother I know, it was that good. It made me laugh, cry, and feel not so alone in resenting my children at times. It is the most realistic portrayal of MY motherhood experiences I have ever read. If, at times you feel guilty and not up to the demands of motherhood, this book is for you.