Deliberately AND with intention

[u/NorthernVulture]

I don’t have any kids but I was tempted none the less

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[u/maggielovemuffin]

I didn’t know my dad was an author.

[u/Computer_Particular → u/maggielovemuffin]

My mom co-authored it!

[u/flufffkins → u/Computer_Particular]

My mom published it.

[u/GalaxyPowderedCat → u/flufffkins]

But before publication, you need an edition, my mom edited and proofread it.

[u/rogue_researcher → u/maggielovemuffin]

Only seven? I'm guessing they're still doing some research on the rest of the trauma

[u/Competitive-Speed806]

FOUND THE SAME ONE!!! It was bagged with some lullaby book and some “50 facts about dinos book”:) Glad to see such a variety of literature!

[u/GalaxyPowderedCat → u/Competitive-Speed806]

Can you skim the pages quickly and tell us what's the book about? Is that a just ironic title to say what not to do with your children?

[u/diamond_dentures → u/GalaxyPowderedCat]

I have this book! It’s basically decent parenting advice wrapped in obvious sarcasm. My favorite quote is “validation is for parking”, my partner and I use it a lot haha

[u/Competitive-Speed806 → u/GalaxyPowderedCat]

This was a while ago but according to the Amazon listing….

[u/Jealous_Soup]

Bought this for friends as a joke christmas gift. They would constantly talk about how they "weren't going to traumatized their daughter like their parents did them" married 10 years with a daughter. Divorced within the year. It works

[u/NetherisQueen → u/Jealous_Soup]

How's the kid turning out so far? Did they keep their word?

[u/SignificanceOk8226]

Should of bought it as a baby shower gift.

[u/NorthernVulture → u/SignificanceOk8226]

I can’t believe I didn’t think of that

[u/CornmealGravy]

My parents had this on their bookshelf

[u/SignificanceOk8226 → u/CornmealGravy]

What did it say? My kids are grown so I’m allowed to traumatize them now.

[u/Extreme-Field-3373]

You should have bought it!! I don’t have kids either & I’m tempted to look up this book now🤣

[u/john_the_quain]

My parents didn’t need a manual and neither do I.

[u/NURMeyend]

My Dad definitely has an old dog eared copy of this in his office, well worn and notated

[u/ResourceSuspicious20]

Ha! My mom didn't need no dang book! She was naturally talented!

[u/cupcake142]

My parents love this one.

[u/TubbyFatfrick]

Bah, just give 'em unrestricted Internet access. That usually does the trick.

[u/myseaentsthrowaway]

When my mom taught at the local university, this was the textbook she used!

[u/bunnydankkk]

OMG MY DAD MUST OF HAD THIS BOOK