Book Review
How to Con Your Kid: Simple Scams for Mealtime, Bedtime, Bathtime - Anytime!
Author: David Borgenicht, James Grace
Pages: 160 pages
Year: Dec 2005
Publisher: Quirk Books
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If you have a kid, you probably know all too well just what a challenge getting that little scamp to do what you want him to, is. The authors of How to Con Your Kid: Simple Scams for Mealtime, Bedtime,
Although both Borgenicht and Grace live and work in the United States, their witty and hilarious scams on how to get their kids to behave translate well to parents in the United Kingdom. Regardless of what continent children may be on, their behavior is shockingly similar. This, according to the authors of How to Con Your Kid, means that every mum and dad should take every opportunity possible to con their kids into behaving.
Children can bring so much fulfillment, pride, and love into our lives, but they can also bring about chronic headaches, stress, and frustration with their little tantrums, mood swings, and screaming. Many times, parents may feel that there is no hope in getting their kids to listen. This is where How to Con Your Kid comes into play with it's interesting and unique techniques in getting kids to listen, behave, and yes, even to eat their vegetables. Borgenicht and Grace have innovatively illustrated just how easy it is to con kids through many examples of both elaborate and short cons.
With five small children between them, Borgenicht and Grace have learned the ropes of getting their kids to listen ? and behave ? in school, daycare, while traveling, and at home. Whether it is something as simple as getting your kid to help with the household chores by bestowing him the official title as "Mom's Special Assistant" or more involved "bribes" these two dads have figured it all out. In fact, How to Con Your Kid may even prove useful to the grandparents, aunties, and uncles who take the children for a weekend every now and again.
Borgenicht and Grace offer up a sneaky and entertaining read that is chock full of helpful tips and tricks to get your child to listen. How to Con Your Kid is an effective guide to teaching parents how to avoid those dreaded temper tantrums in the middle of the market or having to buy expensive treats. The book becomes a bit repetitive throughout, but the cons that every parent should learn are invaluable.
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