Description: Reader copy. Hardcover with dust jacket and mylar cover--ex-library with stamps and markings--writing on first inside page--title page has been ripped and taped back together--some wear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 8/15/1980
ISBN-13:9780440506492ISBN:0440506492
Description: Fair. 0440506492 Shelf-wear on cover and previous owners name written on first page, otherwise book is very readable! 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Fast Shipping! ! ! We are ECO-CONSCIOUS by using recycled packaging materials, when possible, and send order confirmations/receipts digitally via E-mail. Thank you for your consideration. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780440506492ISBN:0440506492
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 176 p. Audience: General/trade. More info/scan upon request. Packaged securely and shipped promptly. read more
Description: Reader copy. JAPANESE TRANSLATION, DELL 2003 PB; Coverwear w some cover and edge & inner cover pages soiling; Text unmarked; tight; no spine or page creases. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780440506492ISBN:0440506492
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Spine straight w/o creases, binding tight, no remainder/library marks, organge child marks title pg & 3-4 other-very readable, slight cover curl, pgs flat. very slight shelf wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 167 numbered pgs. Audience: General/trade. Photos or additional information on this item available on request. Orders/e-mail responses processed daily. Please check our feedback. read more
"What a strange book. I can tell it was written in 1985, because the parenting advice is a little different than what you hear these days. It's part of a series on child development that covers various ages ("Your 3-Year-Old, Your 4-Year-Old, etc) published by a institute on child development.
I picked it up because another book I read mentioned this book as a helpful resource in knowing what's normal in each child's age, and what's going on with your child's emotional, physical, social development. In that respect, I guess it was somewhat helpful. Although I thought their characterization of 3-year-olds as happy and easy to handle compared to 3 1/2 year olds being difficult to handle was sort of strange.
But the funniest thing about this book was their advice. For example, here's one tip they have: "Remember that television can be your friend. Wisely used, it can keep a child happy, well behaved and out of difficulty for long periods." HA! Yes, I am aware, and I already let my kids watch way more TV than they should. Can you give me something else to work with??
Also: "First of all, accept the fact that at this age the child's big emotional struggle is with his mother....Recognizing this fact, you will if at all possible enlist the services of a good babysitter for as much of the time as possible." That's it? Oh, thanks. Now my problem is solved. They're too difficult to handle so just hire a full time babysitter until they grow out of it? Yikes! I wish I could afford that. =)
Regarding picky eaters and difficulty with food issues, they say: "If mealtimes are too difficult, and no babysitter is at hand, you may find it easiest to provide as best you can and then tell your child, "There it is," and leave the room. Otherwise every bite may become a bone of contention." I was laughing out loud when I read that (although I guess there might be some truth in it)! But seeing as though I'm trying to get the family to eat together and not serve everyone a separate meal, I'm not sure how realistic that is.
The book is not all that bad. There are some helpful facts about child development. But overall not the book I would recommend."
"This is one of those books where there are little bits of information that are very helpful and whole chunks where I read it and cringe. It talks about what three year olds are like and basically generalizes 36 months old vs. 42 months old (3.5years). It also says some things like "an occassional spanking, if it works, is not immoral..." !!! I've tried to ignore all of the sections on parenting if it assumes a control/coercion world view and just look for the interesting parts.
The section on having your three year old tell you stories was very interesting. It seemed to correspond to some studies the authors had done and talked about how common violence was in stories and how children's relationship with their parents were manifested (less pleasant at 42 months than 36 months with a breakdown by male/female). Some example stories were for girls animals or pets getting hurt and for boys things getting broken. This was reassuring so that I have an idea that this is very normal in children of this age. Also all the part where they gave sample language that children say was very helpful - it reminds me of how three year olds use their imagination or how their relationship to time (yesterday vs. today) is changing or how their use of prepositions is developing (next to, on, by, etc.).
So if you can skip the bad parts (only very rarely horrid, mostly its gentle yet mainstream parenting advice) and just pick out the interesting tidbits, ignore their authority and find what's relevant to you, you might find this a helpful read for understanding your child."
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