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Summary: The one book for parents of "Twos"
Review: Rosemond gets us back to the fundamentals that previous generations taught, that our modern child psychologists have gotten us away from. The core idea is that respect and responsibility is cultivated very early in life. Rosemond's book has been invaluable in helping us with common-sense approaches to dealing with a two year-old. And no, it does not involve harsh punishments or spanking. For those who who have reached the end of your rope as a result of being influenced by the psychobabble produced by "modern" child psychologists, this book will be your savior.
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Summary: Straightforward advice with a sense of humor
Review: Rosemond provides a no-nonsense, commonsense approach to parenting where the goal of each stage is to allow your child to grow into the next stage with firm and loving guidance, but little interference. He is a delightfully humorous writer who obviously loves children. If you have not read any of John Rosemond's books, I suggest that you read his Six Point Plan first. He builds on the foundation he provided in the John Rosemond's Six Point Plan to Raising Happy, Healthy Children, and I was certainly glad I had read it before I started this book. That being said, there is a tremendous amount in Making the 'Terrible' Two's Terrific that is specific to this particular age and the subject warrants its own book. Yes-there is a potty training chapter too! He devotes the first section to the different developmental wonders of two year olds and the challenges these can create for parents. I've found, as a parent, that understanding my daughter's developmental needs has led to greater patience. This is a scary time for kids, as they are beginning to realize that the world does not revolve around them. He fully understands that two year olds have limited attention span and while he is viewed as a conservative, his approach emphasizes prevention at this stage and is not overly harsh. END
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Summary: FINALLY!!!
Review: Simply put...this book has advice that WORKS. I can't say enough about it. I've read tons of books on this subject, all of which were missing the key ingredient: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS!!! Finally, a book that tells you HOW! THANK YOU!
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Summary: Did the negative reviewers read the same book I did?
Review: The tone of this book is surprisingly obnoxious. In order to get his point across, the author repeatedly engages in "straw man" attacks against parents he has met during speaking engagements. Essentially, all parents are painfully clueless and the only parenting approach that works for any and all children is - yes, of course, the author's.
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Summary: Condescending to parents, almost hostile to children
Review: The tone of this book is surprisingly obnoxious. In order to get his point across, the author repeatedly engages in "straw man" attacks against parents he has met during speaking engagements. Essentially, all parents are painfully clueless and the only parenting approach that works for any and all children is - yes, of course, the author's.
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Summary: This is a great resource...
Review: This book is invaluable to us! I definitely recommend it for all parents of toddlers. It was nice to get some common-sense advice that didn't serve to make me feel like a bad mother because I expect my child to entertain himself sometimes, sleep in his own bed alone, and behave when we are out in public. My favorite tidbit from the book is the thought that our toddlers are uncivilized and our job as parents is to civilize them. It helped me put our discipline attitudes in perspective and remember to teach, not punish. I also liked the fact that the author used many of his own life experiences as a basis for his advice. I appreciate advice more from someone who has been there and done that and understands our struggles.
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Summary: This book helped us survive, and even enjoy, the two's...
Review: This book is one of the best books written on parenting children of this age. John Rosemond does a great job of giving real-life examples and situations along with solutions that actually work! His idea for a tantrum place helped my son (now 3) learn how to control his own emotions, and his advice on having fewer toys was right on. We've passed this book on to several families.
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Summary: Very one sided approach to parenting, I don't find the humor
Review: This book was recommended to me by a friend. Rather than the trash, I will be getting my money back on this one. It is the most stubborn, one sided approach to parenting I've seen. Dr. Rosemond would have us believe that to be a good parent you should spend little time with your child, ignore their cries as they go to sleep, and basically be worried about independence from the tender age of 18 mos. He seems to ignore the fact that children from other cultures in our world DO sleep with their parents yet they manage to grow up to be loving, dare I say, independent adults who eventually leave the family nest. Although I agree that a child should not be let to believe he or she is the center of the universe, I also do not feel it is a terrible thing to give your child a lot of attention. But apparently, by doing this I am leading my daughter to "hate" me or herself. Boundaries do exist in my home, but not to the extent the author would like I am certain. The only humor that I found in this book takes place in the last chapter. Where after he denounces parents who lavish attention on their children or choose not to ignore their children's cries when they sleep, he insists that one parent should remain at home with a child until they are age 3. Why, to ignore them all day? This is one of the more absurd books on parenting that I have read. We live in a word punctuated with latch-key children, drug abuse, teen pregnancy and more than one incident like Columbine to refer too....that said, perhaps we should be stressing things OTHER than independence at the age of one and a half.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is a great book written in a straight forward, common sense style. If you're only getting one book, get this one.
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Summary: Read this before you have a two year old!!!!
Review: This is a great book. Even if you don't 'buy into' everything John Rosemond says, this book is full of great information. He begins by talking about the nature of two year olds, where they are developmentally, how they think, etc. Then he takes that and begins to help you solve problems based on how a two year old thinks and acts. I refer to this book when a new problem comes up or when I'm not able to correct a behavior. Invariably I find straight forward advice. The advice is up front and to the point with the information needed to back up why this should work. (And for me, it usually does work). This is the type of book you want to read when you have an 18 month old baby and again when your child turns two and again at about 2 1/2 to refresh your memory. It's that useful.
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