The Three-Martini Playdate

A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting

By: Christie Mellor

Narrated by: Andi Arndt

"Mellor, mother of 'two darling little angels', tells parents it's time take back their lives. With chapters such as "Bedtime: Is Five-Thirty Too Early?" and "Screaming: Is It Necessary?", the author lays out a plan for parents to enjoy themselves and not be slaves to their children while still offering their kids a warm, nurturing environment. Mellor's advice has a retro twang, and is always wry and often quite funny, standing in sharp contrast to the guidance normally found in books of its kind. The author urges listeners to recruit children to pitch in with household chores (Three years old is not too soon to start learning the fundamentals of decent vacuuming.) and thinks excessively childproofing a home is ridiculous, since kids find a way to open complicated locks anyway (You might as well festoon all your drawers and cabinets with brightly colored flags that say, 'Hey, You! Kid! Fun and Danger in Here!'). Mellor's guide will surely be a boon to parents in need of some 'grown-up time'." (Publishers Weekly)

©2004 Christie Mellor (P)2021 Christie Mellor

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Great Listen

I was given this book for free,

This is a great listen and narration is good as well.