Being A Dad: The Stuff No One Told Me (Paperback)

by Dale Alderman (Author)
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Product Description
Take a hilarious journey through fatherhood with Dale Alderman and his two young sons, Chase and Logan.Based on actual events that occurred over seven years, Dale presents a collection of funny stories including:Breast Pads and Nipple CreamHoney, I Shrunk My UnderpantsStinkerheadStop It, Quit It, Stop It, Quit ItThe Farmer Cuts the CheeseBefore he became a father, no one told Dale the stuff he really needed to know, like how to deal with a rampaging three-year-old at the circus, or how to corral two boys before they demolish a restaurant. From a Little League baseball game to a grade school field trip, Dale takes normal daily activities and turns them into wild escapades. Come on along and let Dale show you how much he loves Being A Dad.

About the Author
Dale Alderman lives in Chantilly, Virginia with his wife, Starla, and sons, Chase and Logan. For 19 years, he worked as a marketing executive, then he decided to get a real life and become a writer. In his spare time, he avoids the gym and watches movies with his kids.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (November 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595296173
• ISBN-13: 978-0595296170
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #727,063 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous look at fatherhood - well done, July 15, 2004

By	Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A hilarious, light-hearted look at fatherhood, "Being a Dad" is sure to bring a smile to the face of any father. In 36 short essays Dale Alderman points out the funny side of fatherhood from playing, to potty training, to disciple, money, vacations, and every other fun and funny adventure of raising children. With a great writing style that gets to the point quickly and brings a smile to the face, "Being a Dad: The Stuff No One Told Me" is very well done and highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious celebration of the true joy of fatherhood, May 6, 2004

By	Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Being A Dad: The Stuff No One Told Me (Hardcover)

Being a Dad: The Stuff No One Told Me is one of the funniest books I have read in a long, long time. This isn't some kind of guidebook for present and future dads, it's pretty much one man's retelling of a number of memorable and exceedingly humorous experiences he has shared with his two young sons over the course of their young lives. Much of what Dale Alderman says rings true with me, and I'm not even a father (heck, I'm scared of anyone under twelve years old), so I am convinced that many parents out there (mothers as well as fathers, but especially fathers) will be nodding their heads and mumbling things such as "Yep, I know what that's like" and "The same thing happened to me" as they laugh their way from one chapter to the next.

You may want to think about reading this book while no one else is around. Being a Dad will have you laughing out loud time and time again, and there are far too many people out there in the world who see a reader laughing and simply feel compelled to say something like "That book cannot possibly be that funny." Take it from me, folks - Being a Dad is that funny! (I almost never use exclamation marks, so you know I'm telling the truth here.) It's not easy to laugh and wince at the same time, but Dale Alderman even had me laughing through a chapter dealing with the V word (vasectomy) - anyone who can make the details of a vasectomy funny is a comical genius.

As Alderman points out in his introduction, he isn't offering advice here; he is just telling a number of funny stories based on his own experience as a father. His style of presentation is eloquent yet personal, incredibly witty yet sincere; he writes as if he were sitting there telling you these funny stories firsthand, and he is more than willing to talk about his own mistakes and embarrassing moments. You will learn all about the Hooter Fairy, find out which brand of nipple cream reigns supreme, hear all about the magic of growing older while your children run circles around you, and experience the real-life joys and headaches of vacationing with little children, attending children's parties, and trying to get through each day without a blow or kick in a sensitive area. Little League games, field trips, special father-son days: these are major events in the life of a father, and Alderman recounts his own experiences in vivid detail.

Through it all, Alderman's genuine love for his wife and children as well as the true joy he finds in even the most trying of days in the life of a husband and father are obvious. In a very real sense, this book wonderfully communicates the true joy of fatherhood, and what could be more important than that, really? The world needs more fathers like Dale Alderman.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Promising Guide to Being a Better Father & Husband!, April 25, 2004

By	Jessica Florez (Lincoln, NE USA) - See all my reviews

After reading Being A Dad by Dale Alderman I was impressed by the important message behind this book. Dale shares embarrassing, humorous and entertaining true life-testing stories that he has experienced with his family. Over all Dale offers advise using tales that will have you laughing out loud on the subject of being a better husband and father. This would be a great gift for any father, father-to-be or anyone who enjoys amusing tales!