Lying to Children

Why do I like it? It resonates with me as a parent, it made me realize that there are worse parents out there. Best part is that Lying to Children made me realize that I am not alone, that people do feel lost and scared some times, we are just better at hiding it.

If you want a good laugh, or an eye roll... keep this one

Thanks so much to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a hilarious book and I pretty much carried it around with me until I finished. Probably the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that maybe some of the humor got a bit old - probably should have read each chapter and then put it down.

But it is a must-read for parents of older children. It's written from the viewpoint of a fictional dad writing the book for his kids who have just gone off to college. So it's kind of giving the kids the backstory to why their dad acted the way he did and filling in the blanks.

It's all so true - you'll definitely laugh through your tears! Bravo!

Parents, or other caring caregivers, are going to love this book! I don't know whether you'll enjoy it more if your children are still young, but as a parent of an adult child, I can tell you I could relate! Yes, we lie to our children; it's our feeble attempt to protect them, keep them kids, who knows! It's not done in malice. We love our kids- we're human! Funny, sad, poignant - lots of emotions will get stirred. You've been forewarned! Read it and enjoy!

Maybe because I am a childress old crone (wink), I didn't identify with these stories. They were humorous, but nothing was familiar to me.

A must read for parents, though.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.