Should you share food with your partner? -- Should you compliment a spray tan? -- Is it okay to correct your partner's grammar and spelling? -- Phone charger etiquette : should you unplug your partner's phone to charge your own? -- Is amazon the greatest parenting blessing or a family budget curse? -- Should you clean your plate at restaurants? -- Should mom compare all of Dad's injuries to childbirth? -- Are you a hoarder or keeper of nostalgia? -- To skydive or not to skydive? That is the question. -- Should Dad get rid of his cargo shorts? -- Should you go by expiration dates? -- Should you rinse dishes before loading them? -- Should the person doing the laundry check pockets first? -- Laundry limbo : is it dirty or clean? -- Who should control the thermostat? -- Is it okay to bring a toaster oven on vacation? -- Should you vacation without your kids? -- Should you buy overpriced souvenirs for your kids? -- Overpacking or underpacking while traveling? -- Should my wife wear heels on vacation? And if so, does she have the right to complain about her feet hurting? -- Parking-the right way vs. The wrong way -- Is it okay to show up at your in-laws unannounced? -- Should you bring dirty clothes to visit your parents? -- How much is too much visiting with relatives? -- Christmas trees : real vs. fake -- Should you respect the Santa code of silence? -- Should you pretend to like gifts? -- Which holidays require gifts? -- The co-sleeping vs. Sleep training debate. -- Should you stress about the mess? -- How much should you pay a babysitter? -- Should you cut your kids hair or take them to the salon? -- What age should kids make their own lunches? -- Should you take your kids to restaurants? -- When is the right time to talk to your kids about sex? -- At what age should you get your kids a cell phone? -- Should pets be allowed on the furniture? -- To have or not to have decorative pillows? -- Top sheets : to use or not to use? -- How often should you wash your comforter? -- Is it okay to fake symptoms to get out of sex? -- Toilet paper : over or under? -- How to properly use toothpaste tubes -- A few final thoughts.
Summary:
"While a husband and wife's parenting styles may be worlds apart, they both have the same goal: to raise happy kids who feel unconditionally loved. Mom vs. Dad is packed with sidesplitting and vulnerable personal essays from the trenches of parenthood. In this book, Lucy and Tom Riles tackle relatable topics such as: Is bringing a toaster oven to a 5-star resort tacky or genius? Is it appropriate to lick your plate clean at a restaurant? Does the expiration date on food really matter? Illustrations of family life will also be included in this intimate and inspiring narrative about the challenges and triumphs of raising children. Mom vs. Dad is the perfect gift for anyone who needs a relatable couple to guide them through some of the toughest (and funniest) issues parents face today"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.