Elizabeth Schwarzer got it almost right when she wrote Motherhood is Not for Wimps. But really it's parenthood that is not for wimps. Moms? Dads? We salute you! And our gift to you is a list of wet-your-pants FUNNY books about parenting. The kids get to wet their pants so why not you? You've earned it!
Any list of hysterically funny parent survival manuals must include ErmaBombeck who was the queen of survival parenting at its best... or maybe worst would be a better description. Her books are a must read for parents with children of any age (even 40). Another must read author/parent with great (and wacky) insight is Dave Barry. Most of his books will mention his kids in a variety of unfortunate (yet oddly familiar) scenarios.
The Poo Bomb:True Tales of Parental Terror by Jeff Vogel presents for your amusementhis first yearwith his"freshly hatched, gooey human girl". If your kids are past this stage you will look back in wonder at how you ever managed it! We move on to the uniquely challenging preschool years in Preschool Confidential. Amazon.com calls it "absurdly entertaining and horrifically accurate". I'd have to agree! The other plus is that it is written in short sections for those rare 5 - 10 minute moments you have to yourself... the ones you stay awake for anyway.
We round things out with Mommy Knows Worst: Highlights from the Golden Age of Bad Parenting Advice by James Lileks. I choose to believe that the parenting advice of today is way better than the 1940's and 50's but the reality is that they'll probably be writing a book like this about us in another 40 years. When you're done with this little gemyou'll wonder how we ever survived.
Read! Laugh! Nap! Not necessarily in that order.
