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The Honest Toddler: A Child's Guide to Parenting Paperback – April 22, 2014

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From the bestselling author of Dear God, an irreverent, bracingly honest, and “awfully funny” (The Boston Globe) satirical parenting guide from the Twitter’s most infamous tot, whose unchecked sense of entitlement and undeniable charm have captivated hundreds of thousands of fans.

Are you constantly disappointing the toddler in your life?

Are you tired, stressed out, and looking for relief? I can’t help you with that, but if you want to become an A+ servant to your small child, this book is for you. Who better to teach you about toddlers than another toddler? You will learn:

• How time-outs make you look like a fool
• Why potty training is not only unnecessary but unrealistic for children under eighteen
• Why toddler beds are OUT and letting your child sleep on the diagonal in your bed is IN
• The best way to apologize to your toddler for all of those Pinterest casseroles
• That when you love someone, you accept them as they are, pants or no pants

The hard-hitting knowledge in The Honest Toddler will save you thousands of dollars in unnecessary whole grains and toothbrushes.

Happy reading. You’re doing the right thing. For once.
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"How did this get published? Someone please take this child to the park." -- Dr. Harvey Karp, creator of the DVD/book, The Happiest Toddler on The Block

"I laughed my face off." -- Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened

"Laugh out loud funny! Get this book NOW! It's a must for any and every parent!" -- Jill Smokler, author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy

About the Author

Bunmi Laditan is a regular contributor to Parenting.com, Mothering.com, iVillage.com, and The Huffington Post. She lives with her family outside of Montreal. The Honest Toddler is based on her youngest child. Not potty trained, not trying, HT enjoys attention, cake, television, running, and games.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner; Reprint edition (April 22, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476734771
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476734774
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.38 inches
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    She is the humorist behind the social media phenomenon The Honest Toddler. Her debut novel, "Confessions of a Domestic Failure" quickly became a USA Today Bestseller. She has also written two books of poetry: Dear Mother: Poems for the Hot Mess of Motherhood, and her newest, "Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God who Listens.

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Carrie
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest review from and honest mother
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013
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This is book is saving my sanity by the minute.

I found Honest Toddler on Facebook and have been a zealous follower. I crave the wit and humor. As my toddler approaches the 24 month old milestone, I find myself more bewildered than ever. This book could not have been published at a better time for me, and reading it is a treat! The voice of Honest Toddler has become a bit of a comfort for me. We are a military family and I have a unique set of challenges. I will take all the support and encouragement I can get, and the HT Lovers on Facebook deliver.

I find this book, and the literary voice it is written in, to be an important and valuable asset to parents. Should toddlers drink red juice? No. Should parents cave to the whims of their 2 year olds. NO WAY! However, I do believe that there is an important perspective that HT share: live in this moment. And as crazy and irrational as some of HT words sound, they often reflect how our toddlers think.

In the end, after a long day of raising a small human, laughter can do wonders for one's sense of well being. I sincerely believe that my life is better because of Honest Toddler (and Ms. Laditan).
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Jenny Jupiter
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Actually Really Useful
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
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As someone who has followed the Honest Toddler Twitter feed for some time, I wasn't surprised at how funny this book was. But I was surprised at how useful it is as a parenting book. As the mother to an easy, laid back baby, I wasn't fully prepared for what the toddler years would bring. I bought this book for the laughs, but ended up being sincerely grateful to learn that my toddler's newly developed weirdness was just her being a toddler and not a sign of an underlying problem. Crying because she wants milk, then getting angry when I give her milk, then crying harder when I take the milk away? Normal. Refusing to eat the exact same food that is on my plate once I put it on her plate, and screaming until she can sit on my lap and literally take the food off the fork I'm trying to maneuver to my mouth? Normal. Her sudden, profound, fanatical opposition to pants? Normal. Thank you, Bunmi Laditan, for making me laugh AND for the excellent parenting advice.
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and smart
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013
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This author genuinely GETS toddlers. While I'm not blessed with a toddler of my own yet, I am a teacher in the early childhood field so I have lots of experience working with these amazing little humans. The anecdotes and stories are SPOT ON, many of which I'm guilty of: "gentle hands" comes out of my mouth at least 3 times a day. I find myself reading excerpts aloud to anyone who will listen. Definitely a book that will cause you to laugh out loud, so choose your environment wisely or else you might get funny stares from people on the subway or at a coffee shop.

Other reviewers have mentioned that they prefer the Twitter profile because it's better in less doses... I disagree. I personally can't get enough of The Honest Toddler so I think the book is PERFECT! It's great if you have five or ten minutes and are in need of a laugh. You won't be disappointed!
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B. Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars New parents this ones for you!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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I found myself laughing hysterically while reading this. Which was actually a bit of a problem because I had to stop so much. My own toddlers do some of the same things and it was hilarious to read a book about parenting from their point of view. I will never look at my child the same while they are throwing a "loud response" in the supermarket. Thank you Honest Toddler for keeping it real.

I think this book should be handed out in the hospital so new parents know what they have to look forward to. It was a quick read, and finding out how babies arrive is imaginative and hilarious. Did I mention hilarious? Any parent of children would love this.
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Sean and Tara
4.0 out of 5 stars Has me in stiches and then praying my son doesnt turn out like this!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
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I do like this book a lot! Its funny and if my toddler could speak his feelings more accurately at 2, I think he would concur with a lot of what Honest Toddler says. But I do tend to think this toddler is a bit of a brat and very high maintenance. BUT if you want light and fun reading, this would be a decent read!
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MAC1128
5.0 out of 5 stars At last!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014
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Are you a parent? Have you ever dealt with the frustration from lack of communication skills with a toddler? Wondering WHY your toddler is melting down over what seems to be, "nothing," to you?
Well, my friends, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. In this book HT will decode all your toddler mysteries. Before I read it, I was MEAN to my children. I made them taste vegetables, show respect to elders, and, worst of all, SHARE. I didn't give in to tantru--ahem. Loud responses. Now, I know that if I can truly tune into my toddler's being, loud responses can be a thing of the past (Not really, there's no known cure for loud responses. Now, however, I can shorten their duration)!!!
Join in with HT while she unlocks the secrets of getting your toddler to adhere to the popular "Rainbow Diet," how to REALLY use, "gentle hands," and how to, "share."
Are you childless, and finding yourself Monday Morning Quarterbacking your friends with kids? Do you already know where you stand with certain parenting choices, even though you've yet to reproduce? BUY THIS BOOK. HT will tell you how to handle loud responses in public, clean up after your hypothetical children before company comes, and how to dress for that post-baby body!!***
Thanks, HT! You've made me a better parent!!!
*** Not really, I made that last bit up. But, I'm sure she'd totally be able to help, if you brought her some red drink, and unbroken Ritz!
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kanika
2.0 out of 5 stars It's k
Reviewed in India on July 28, 2019
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Liked it but not very much impressed about the specificity of some topics
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AllanZi
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and funny
Reviewed in Brazil on June 23, 2014
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This book has caused me to review my own condition of parent while guaranteeing good laughs. A must have for anyone who wants to explore parenthood and the mind of a toddler.
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Montserrat orozco sanchez
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
Reviewed in Spain on July 7, 2014
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Funny reading!! This book helps you as a mom relax a bit with routine in a funny way. Totally recommended.
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A. C. H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously funny, couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2013
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I've been a fan of The Honest Toddler's wicked personality since s/he started tweeting about the problems faced by modern toddlers (you may not believe it, but there are a LOT). The blog is hilarious too, but this book is the best yet. I received it yesterday and haven't been able to put it down--and if you were riding the tube with someone reading and unable to suppress their laughter, that was me. Let's be honest, even if you don't have children, everyone has a little bit of HT in them (Cake for lunch? Why is that so inappropriate?). HT's (and Ms. Laditan's) voice needs to be heard by parents, parents to be, and anyone who wants to reminisce about their own childhood and the joys of having your parent/servant cater to your every whim. Absolutely love this book!
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Lea
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother of a Three'nager
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2014
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I found this book hilariously funny, a real good read. I now know how to be a better parent to my "Sweet Baby" 😂😇
Thanks HT 🍩
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