There is never a perfect time for a parent to sit down and read a book. In fact, there is never a perfect time for a parent to do anything. But if you want to read a book while you’re standing up, there is a new book that can help you feel better about all of the parenting moments that are far from perfect. You might even finish reading it before your kids take it away from you and spill something on it.
Perfect Parenting: A Complete History is the parenting book with the fewest words but most important lesson: You aren’t going to be a perfect parent. It has 134 pages but less than 1,500 total words because (Spoiler Alert) there is no history of perfect parenting.
It’s great to strive for perfection, but you can’t fall apart when parenthood falls short of perfection. It always does. The best thing you can do for yourself and your kids is accept your humanity, embrace the absurdity of it all and love your kids. And if you struggle to remember these steps, this book is a good reminder.
Nobody has ever had a perfect pregnancy. Nobody has ever had a perfect morning getting kids dressed and fed. Nobody has ever had a perfect family vacation. No parent in history has ever had a perfectly clean house, a perfect way of getting kids to listen or even one night of perfectly restful sleep.
If you want lessons on how to be a perfect parent, DON’T buy this book. But if you or a friend need a tangible reminder on your coffee table, nightstand or both that perfect parenting is impossible, this book could be your nearly perfect solution. At the very least, it will be the easiest book for you to finish reading this year.
Perfect Parenting: A Complete History is now available on Amazon.com.
Perfect Parenting: A Complete History