Toddlers Are A**holes: It's Not Your Fault

This makes a wonderful gift for new mothers. I purchased this for a new mom and she absolutely loved. If you have a good sense of humor, are a new mommy and could use a good laugh this book is for you

I am a stay-at-home mom of three-year-old twins. Yes, you read that correctly. I spend all of my days with TWO three-year-olds. How am I still standing upright and functioning? Honestly, most days I have no clue. Don't get me wrong, I love my twins but I am not entirely convinced they aren't some sort of Tasmanian Devil/Irish banshee hybrid who can turn our house upside-down within milliseconds. I also used to be the sort of person who was so organized and never forgot anything and now I take my kids to the grocery store with my trusty shopping list in hand and afterwards, realize I forgot some items on my list. At that point, I'm too tired to take the kids out of the car to go back and purchase those items so off we go towards home. I thought the twos were bad and when they turned three I thought I was going to go crazy. It doesn't help that they have a built-in partner-in-crime and feed off of each other all the time. Seriously. ALL. THE. TIME. I really wondered how I was going to make it through so I started searching on Amazon for hilarious books for parents with toddlers and I came across this one. I read the synopsis, a couple reviews and decided I needed this book, stat. After my sweet babies drifted off to dreamland for their daily nap, I picked up this book. Let me tell you, I couldn't stop reading it! The author is hilarious and I laughed so much I think I burned off the calories from the delicious chocolate dessert my husband thoughtfully brought home for me. I finished this within a couple hours and now, a couple hours after finishing it, my abs still hurt. But, on the bright side, I feel much better and less stressed because of how Bunmi Laditan has written this book. Everything she mentions in this book has truth to it but she lightens up the situations so parents realize they aren't alone and that it gets better. The saying goes "Laughter is the best medicine" and I feel this book really helps parents of toddlers who need some comic relief and honestly, the cost of this book is much cheaper than therapy. In all seriousness, I really feel this book is a staple for all parents of toddlers but you also must have a sense of humor. If you are very serious and offended by profanity, this book isn't for you. However, if you are too tired to care about the language in a book and just want something that will have you laughing so you feel better, then by all means buy this book! This book is 167 pages long and measures 5 1/4 inches by 7 inches so it's a great size for stuffing in your purse for when you are out and about and need to lock yourself in a public restroom and have a few laughs. I love it so much that I've already ordered a copy for my sister-in-law who has a two-year-old and is pulling her hair out. I highly recommend this book to all sleep-deprived parents of toddlers!

Hilarious for my bonus daughter who has a 2 and 5 year old!

I should open by saying that I am parenting book adverse. I believe that most of these books are written by sanctimonious jerks with the sole purpose of making you feel insecure about your parenting ability so that you'll purchase their books, products, etc. Then once you try their ridiculous ideas and they don't work, you'll shell out more money to another sanctimonious jerk for their products all because you read something that made you feel bad about yourself as a parent. That out of the way, this book is great! Very funny and it does just the opposite of crap like "Baby Wise" and "Happiest Baby on the Block" in that it actually will make you feel better about yourself and the job you're doing as a parent. The bottom line is: this parenting biz is hard work and if you're making it work, than good on you. I would recommend this book to anyone who is or will one day be in the parenting game because it carries with it a really important message: lighten up. Find the humor in your parenting fiascoes because if you don't laugh, you'll burn down the house with everyone in it. If you're the kind of parent that is constantly posting pics of your kid to facebook, posting pics of your meals and home projects to pinterest, have a kid that sleeps through the night (and believe you're the reason) or think that vaccines cause autism DON'T READ THIS BOOK! It's not for you and you'll spend more time being righteously indignant than enjoying the humor. If you like to laugh and don't take yourself too seriously as a parent, this book will make you laugh and, in the end, that's really what its all about, right?

I read this whole book in an hr, and am gifting it to every parent I know (minus the one with triplets...). Toddlerhood can feel quite isolating, with an endless mix of good/bad days like bo other. Some moments you feel like you are insane, and a horrible parent for doing something so simple like wanting to poop without a toddler staring you down asking for everything on the earth at that exact moment before dropping into a meltdown while you just trying to wipe your ass. Maybe you stay home all day with your children or you work to keep those lil monsters.. i mean angels fed and clothed, regardless theres a good laugh for everyone in this book. I felt like a better parent, not so alone and a renewed sense of self after reading this book. Its not an advice book, its what is not said aloud but we all go through with our kids. So.. in conclusion, buy the book and read it with that endless free time you have while raising your toddler.

Para troncharse de risa con las bestialidades que dice

Je me suis bien marrée quasi d'un bout à l'autre. Pour décompresser et relativiser simplement génial. Mon mari a adoré aussi.

I bought this for myself when I realised I was struggling with staying calm while parenting a 1-year-old. An easy read as it's not a continuous narration but rather a mix of formats, and short sections. Three years later, I've gifted it to many friendly parents who also loved it. I find that in difficult times, the clever one-liners from the book surface onto my harassed brain and make me laugh out loud, which usually serves to dispel the tension. Laditan is decidedly irreverent and makes it clear that she cannot stand hypocritical "all-perfect" parents. She is exposing the nitty-gritty reality of raising small humans and oscillating between wanting to cuddle them and wanting a ticket to get far, far away from there. I am grateful for this book and I hope to read more of hers.

Funny. Bought one as a gift.

The marvel that this book is, took me out of sadness and hopelessness that i am not doing enough as a parent despite giving my life up 24 hours a day. Would recommend it to all who need a bit of cheering up!