Understanding Your 9 Year-Old (Understanding Your Child - The Tavistock Clinic Series)

Rating:
Summary: Generally good, but few details or tips
Review: I have previously read several of the "Your X Year Old" books by Ames and Ilg and loved them. For some reason, I couldn't find one on 9 year olds by that series, so I thought I'd try this 9 year old book in this series (I'd never read anything by the Tavistock Clinic). I was really disappointed! The book gave few actual characteristics of 9 year olds, but said a lot of "9-year olds vary greatly in this area" kinds of things. I found it to be very unhelpful in dealing with my 9 year old. (For example, it didn't tell me if temper tantrums or mood swings were normal, etc.) It was easy to read, however, and gave lots of anecdotes (though these were only mildly helpful). It was also a very short book. Disappointing...

Rating:
Summary: Generally good, but few details or tips
Review: I have previously read several of the "Your X Year Old" books by Ames and Ilg and loved them. For some reason, I couldn't find one on 9 year olds by that series, so I thought I'd try this 9 year old book in this series (I'd never read anything by the Tavistock Clinic). I was really disappointed! The book gave few actual characteristics of 9 year olds, but said a lot of "9-year olds vary greatly in this area" kinds of things. I found it to be very unhelpful in dealing with my 9 year old. (For example, it didn't tell me if temper tantrums or mood swings were normal, etc.) It was easy to read, however, and gave lots of anecdotes (though these were only mildly helpful). It was also a very short book. Disappointing...