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4.0 out of 5 stars
Real Mom, September 8, 2008
This review is from: I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent: Helping Your Children Set the Boundaries They Need...and Really Want (Hardcover)
I have read book after book about kids and parenting, but I love this one the most. I could go on and on how much I loved it...
E.D. Hill is straight forwarded and I think some people would even reject her parenting, NOT ME! It's time more parents learn how to be parents.
I have been somewhat of a permissive parent. Now I have so many tools to help raise my 8 and 9 years. Yes...I'm weak at times and that's ok we are not all PERFECT!
My children saw me reading this book and my daughter called it the manners book. Then my son said that he knew he was in for some changes after just reading the title. We made charts for chores, a chart for sportmanship and manners. They are all over the refrigerator. So far...so Good! Thank you Mrs. Hill! I would love more...write another book.
My husband recommended. He saw it advertised on TV. He knows E.D. Hill from the news.
I am going to buy this book for several people this Christmas!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read For Parents, September 26, 2008
This review is from: I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent: Helping Your Children Set the Boundaries They Need...and Really Want (Hardcover)
Anyone who is a parent of children from toddlers to teens should read this book.
It is full of solid advice on a wide range of topics including: manners, discipline, sportsmanship, dress code, and more. The author is the mother of eight and a TV news journalist. Her children cover a wide range of ages. She offers practical suggestions for instilling boundaries and good behavior.
The section on manners alone would be plenty of reason to buy several copies of this and give it as gifts to parents. There is lots of great stuff beyond that as well. One part that I think is particularly good is the one on allowances. Not only does Ms. Hill help parents with good ideas on money issues, she also reveals some excellent resources that will help with tracking and paying out allowances based upon completed chores, etc.
Two other particularly outstanding suggestions include model contracts for home rules and driving.
This is a great book for any parent. Buy it, read it, and use her ideas!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible read, a must for parents, September 20, 2008
This review is from: I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent: Helping Your Children Set the Boundaries They Need...and Really Want (Hardcover)
I purchased this book so I could give it to parents. I am a great grandparent, very interested in young families.
Oh, how I wish I had had this available 45 years ago. It was such an interesting read as well as very fundamental. I found myself staying up till very late at night reading because I had to see what she had to say next.
I feel that this is one of the 21st century problems with families. Parents are letting the children run the family because they want to be their friends.
I recommend this book to every parent with children.
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