Motherhood

HOW TO GET THROUGH THE FIRST SEVENTEEN YEARS OF A CHILD’S LIFE – A MOTHER’S GUIDE

The second oldest profession in the world, says Erma Bombeck, ‘never questions age, religion, marital status, economic level, convenience or previous experience’. Motherhood is the biggest on-the-job training programme in existence and Erma is determined to ease the way for at least a few of the demoralised mothers in our midst.

Advice is offered on nagging, turning a kitchen into a fast food franchise and gracefully refusing the offer of a pet snake. There’s full coverage of the question to which the only answer is You want to borrow my what?’ Plus coping with ‘Everyone Else’s Mum’ who always stretches the rules and ready-made speeches and phrases to help mothers through those first difficult years up to when the children get the vote.

MOTHERHOOD: THE SECOND OLDEST PROFESSION, from the bestselling author of THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER OVER THE SEPTIC TANK and IF LIFE IS A BOWL OF CHERRIES – WHAT AMI DOING IN THE PITS?, is essential reading for every mum – and everyone who’s had one…