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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 818.602 EAN: 9780385339261 ISBN: 0385339267 Label: Delta Manufacturer: Delta Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: May 01, 2007 Publisher: Delta Release Date: May 01, 2007 Studio: Delta Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: A Santa Fe dad shares heartwarming, comic, often ludicrous tales of raising a family in this laugh-out-loud book perfect for anyone who enjoys the edgy humor of David Sedaris or the whimsical commentary of Dave Barry. Waxing both profound and profane on issues close to a father’s heart—from exploding diapers to toddler tantrums, from the horrors of dressing up as Frosty the Snowman to the moments that make a father proud—Robert Wilder brilliantly captures the joys and absurdities of being a parent today. With an artist wife and two kids—a daughter, Poppy, and a son, London—Robert Wilder considers himself as open-minded as the next man. Yet even he finds himself parentally challenged when his toddler son, London, careens around the house in the buff or asks the kind of outrageous, embarrassing questions only a kid can ask. A high school teacher who sometimes refers to himself jokingly as Mister Mom (when his wife, Lala, is busy in her studio), Wilder shares warmly funny stories on everything from sleep deprivation to why school-sponsored charities can turn otherwise sane adults into blithering and begging idiots. Whether trying to conjure up the perfect baby name (“Poppy” came to his wife’s mother in a dream) or hiring a Baby Whisperer to get some much-needed sleep, Wilder offers priceless life lessons on discipline, potty training, even phallic fiddling (courtesy of young London). He describes the perils of learning to live monodextrously (doing everything with one hand while carrying your child around with the other) and the joys of watching his daughter morph into a graceful, wise, unique little person right before his eyes. By turns tender, irreverent, and hysterically funny, Daddy Needs a Drink is a hilarious and poignant tribute to his family by a man who truly loves being a father. From the Hardcover edition. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Don't drink beverages while you read this book...I surely enjoyed this book! Wilder's family reminds me of my own, and, Sweet Mother of Pancakes, I almost shot iced tea out of my nose reading several passages, especially the Frosty the Snowman chapter. I cannot tell you more - you MUST buy this book! Rating: - A Christmas gift from one frazzled parent to another.I got this for my brother, who's a single father to a very "spirited" 17-month old. He loved it, because it provides proof that all children drive their daddies crazy at some point or another, and that it's okay to need to step back and enjoy the humor of the situation. Rating:  - Funny, but crassGave this to my dad for fathers day, and he told me it was a bit embarrasing. Some sexual stories, etc. He may be sensative, I haven't read it. Just be aware if you are giving it to a prude! (: Rating: - Hilarious even without kidsThis book was hilarious..I don't even have children and I was riveted by his imagery and language. You will be pleased to sit down and enjoy a few laughs when you dive in. Great book, fun find, can't wait for his next one. Rating: - Funniest Parenting Book Yet!If you are a parent or wanting to be a parent, you should definitely read this book by Robert Wilder. It is a collection of his memories as a father, from the first time he changed his daughter in an Olive Garden Restaurant men's room, to having worn a snowman suit called Frosty and baking in his own fart and stench just to get the love of his daughter. Wilder also narrates the frustrations of being a parent and drastically looking at it in a very side splitting and hilarious way. If you want ... Read More 
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