{"product_id":"because-i-said-so-dawn-meehan-9781439191767","title":"Because I Said So: And Other Tales from a Less-Than-Perfect Parent","description":"\u003cb\u003eYes, there are times when it's appropriate to reason with your child, to patiently and eloquently explain why he or she needs to do as you ask.\u003c\/b\u003e You might present convincing arguments like \"Because it makes you strong\"; \"Because it will keep you safe\"; \"Because it's good for you\"; \"Because it's bad for you.\" But there are times when the only thing that really makes sense is . . . \u003ci\u003e\"Because I said so!!\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a hilarious, honest romp through motherhood--the joys, the sleeplessness, the frazzled days, the unending carpooling, the in-house refereeing, the dieting (yeah, right), the worrying--and did we say, the joy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere's what some of that joy looks like--with excerpts straight from the book: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- I tried to do the \u003ci\u003eBuns of Steel \u003c\/i\u003evideo, but quickly realized that it wasn't intended for people who have buns of pudding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- I felt like my head might explode. I kind of hoped it would so I could take a nice, peaceful ambulance ride out of there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- I was a little at a loss. I mean, those parenting books don't tell you how to break up a fight over an imaginary friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Moms aren't allowed to get sick more than one day a year. Single moms aren't allowed to get sick ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Before you have children you can't imagine yourself saying things like \"Don't put chocolate milk in your pants,\" \"Take the hot dog out of your nose,\" or \u003ci\u003e\"Because I said so!\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're a mom-to-be or a mom in the trenches, you'll love knowing that you're not the only one out there who sometimes just figures it out as you go along--and sometimes can't figure it out at all. But in the end, Dawn has these words of encouragement just for you: \"Enjoy this time. Even when they make you crazy, these are the best days of your life.\" And they really are, aren't they?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dawn Meehan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 143919176X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439191767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011","brand":"Dawn Meehan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013926957311,"sku":"9781439191767","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e1e1208-20c1-40f9-a156-7b14147101fc.jpg?v=1767745635","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/because-i-said-so-dawn-meehan-9781439191767","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}