| Phys. Description |
xvii, 233 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. |
| Note |
First published by Hamish Hamilton 2009. |
| Contents |
Bring back child labour -- Stop the whining -- Seek not perfection, or why bad parents are good parents -- The importance of nature -- The more, the merrier -- Down with school -- The myth of toys -- Ban telly, embrace freedom -- Let us sleep -- The power of music and dancing -- End all activities, be wild -- No more family days out -- How to enjoy mealtimes, with some thoughts on manners -- Let animals work for you -- Make stuff from wood and junk -- Say 'yes' -- Learn how to live from your kids -- Good books and bad books -- Don't fret about computers, or towards a Tao of parenting. |
| Summary |
Why can't we just leave our kids alone? If you've ever wondered why so many of today's children are unhappy, spoilt, stressed and selfish - mini-adults, really - then the answers and the remedy are to be found in The Idle Parent. Tom Hodgkinson wants us to leave our kids be, to give them the space and time to grow into self-reliant, confident, inquisitive, happy and free people. Full of practical tips of what to do and (more importantly) what not to do, Tom will not only help your kids be happier, but also help you, their parents, live happier and stress-free lives. |
| Subject |
Child Rearing.
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Parenting.
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Parent-Child Relations.
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| ISBN |
9780141030357 |
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