Because I Said So!: A Collection of 366 Insightful and Thought- Provoking Reflections on Parenting and Family Life

by John Rosemond

Book Overview

John Rosemond's latest work covers every conceivable aspect of parenting from Allowances to Sibling rivalry with the same characteristic wit and practical wisdom that millions of parents have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836204999
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 1.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The BEST Parenting Book I Have Ever Read!

My husband and I are the parent of a strong-willed 4 year old and we also live far away from any family. This book has been our life saver. Almost all of the advice he gave in this book has helped in one way or another. It's the good, old-fashioned advice that my parents and grandparents would be giving us if we lived near them. Contrary to what people say, that kind of advice still works! My family is living proof of this. The format of his book broken down into 366 "daily devotions" makes it easy to read and understand. I thoroughly agree with his stand on spankings and how you should put your marriage first and make your children pay more attention to you than you do to them. Just following this advice has made a drastic improvement with my daughter's behavior in a short period of time. I highly recommend this book to anyone who feels that they are at the "end of their rope" with their kids' behavior.

PARENTING MADE EASY

Every parent should get this book at the hospital when your child is born and study it for the first two years of your child's life and then put it all into action. I saw a speech by John Rosemond and I was hooked. I agree with him 150%, all these so called professionals have messed up child rearing and he makes perfect sense. He does not in any way promote spanking, but agrees there may be a time that it is needed as long as it is controlled and not out of anger. He states that children reared in the 50's may have only received 4 to 5 spankings in their entire childhood as compared to people I know spanking 4-5 times a week! He states that you do not have to spank a well-behaved, respectable child. I agree. I grew up in the 70's but all my parents had to do was give me "the look". I was at my wits end 10 months ago and slowly and but surely I now have a well behaved respectable 3 1/2 yr old who still does stuff he shouldn't but I have not had to spank him at all and he is happily blooming under a little bit of structured parental guidance. I can just give him "the look" and without any words he changes his behavior and my friends can't believe it. I wish all my friends would read this or any book by John Rosemond and use it as their parental bible. BUY IT, USE IT, AND ENJOY RAISING YOUR CHILD.

You Can't Argue With Success

I guess some people will be offended by Rosemond's views on spanking and obeying, but if what they were doing as parents was working, why are they reading parenting books? I've tried the "reason with the child" approach and it DOESN'T WORK. Why doesn't it? Because you can't reason with unreasonable people and children are, by nature and by definition, unreasonable. It is true that Rosemond advocates returning to a more strict parenting mode -- meaning children obey their parents because their parents have been around longer and know what's best. So, if you are looking for an "attachment" parenting book, definitely look elsewhere. If you are looking for parenting tips that are based on common sense, old-fashioned discipline, John Rosemond is your man. Also, if you base your marriage and family on Christian values, there are Biblical references to this type of parenting.By the way, Rosemond doesn't ENCOURAGE spanking and he really believes that most people who spank are doing it incorrectly. He says in his books that people don't have to spank to discipline effectively. So, instead of having a knee-jerk reaction to the work "spank" and dismissing his advice out of hand, try actually reading the books!

This book saved our family and my marriage

This book is must reading for any one with children. You dont have to do everything in the book, however there is so much food for thought. My wife and I after reading this book decided to make some changes. It is amazing how quickly our children responded (ages 2,3,5) It was as if they wanted order, responsibility and to give appropriate respect. We sleep at night, our meals are a pleasure, our kids behave at home and in public, my wife and I have time to talk. Our kids are getting along every one is happier. I would strongly suggest this book. If you can stick to your guns you can make important changes. The thing is there is nothing in this book that isn't common sense.

The perfect present for the parents of your grandchildren!

Having been raised in a middle-class, midwestern family in the fifties, I felt as though I had stepped back to the days of common-sense in child-rearing. We are purchasing multiple copies of this, and other books by John Rosmond...one for each of our children, as a gift to our grandchildren.Easy to read, each page drops quiet words of insight and humor, one or two paragraphs a day, just before bedtime. Or the first thing in the morning to start the day... a bit of laughter and wisdom with your coffee. Gives a perfect counter-balance to what you read in the paper about today's youth!Be kind and thoughtful to each young parent you know, give them this book. It will probably reap rewards far greater than you can imagine... especially when those same young parents bring their children to your home for an extended visit!A mother of four, grandmother of seven!