The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting is a funny and practical antidote to the extreme stress of modern parenting. 20 lucky winners will receive a copy of Dr Susie O’Brien’s new book, THE SECRET OF HALF-ARSED PARENTING, valued at $32.99 each.
It’s all about ditching the guilt, dropping our standards and relaxing.
Author Dr Susie O’Brien wants to get back to a time when kids playing alone in the park was normal, not worthy of a human services check. When we punished naughty kids instead of making excuses for them. And when weekends were about parents, not getting kids to sporting events and play dates.
Parents today say they find it hard to find time to work and look after their kids properly. So they cut back on their own social lives or do less hours in the office – doing less parenting doesn’t seem to occur to anyone. They’d never forget Tuesday soccer or Sunday jazz ballet, but they’ve forgotten to have a life of their own.
Half-arsed parents are not afraid of saying no, they don’t leave love notes in their children’s lunchboxes and they ignore people on social media who say they are #blessed because they are usually #fullofcrap.
As Susie says in the book, “As a mother I don’t care about ‘retaining my sensuality’ or ‘finding myself’ like some influencers. I want to find my son’s mouthguard I spent $120 on and retain my sanity.”
Half-arsed parents let their kids do their own homework, make their own friends and construct their own Lego battleships. It’s not about doing a bad job, it’s about doing less of the thankless, hands-on, competitive and intensive parenting that’s driving us all bonkers.
Less Pressure ; Less Guilt
The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting offers a way to raise kids with less pressure, less guilt, less stress and fewer cupcakes baked at midnight. It’s not about doing a bad job. It’s about recognising that parents don’t have to be perfect – and nor do we. What’s wrong with toasted sandwiches for dinner? Kids sharing rooms and bathrooms? Taking kids to the park and leaving them there?
The key is to know your limits and set the bar low enough so you succeed. As Susie sees it, if your friends judge you for not baking cupcakes from scratch or wearing slippers to school pick-up, get new friends (and slippers that look like shoes).
The goal is to have fun, stay sane and keep the kids safe and alive long enough to fund your old age.
Where To Buy The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting
The book is available now in book shops and online.
Find it at Murdoch Books and online at Booktopia.
Follow Susie on Facebook and on Instagram@halfarsed_parenting
Photo Credit: Herald Sun/Nicole Cleary
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