What the What? Hilarious or Horribly Inappropriate?
Funny or Foul?
My husband forwarded this link to me from a college message board that he reads. I thought it was a joke. Nope, it’s for realz and it’s available for pre-order. What do you think? Funny for a baby shower joke gift?… or no place, no how! I wouldn’t read it to the kids but I know a few dads (and dads-to-be) who would appreciate the humor. I mean, these wee ones do test our patience with their wakeful ways.
Want to see an excerpt or wash author Adam Mansbach’s mouth out with soap? He does include a disclaimer in his bio:
Adam Mansbach’s daughter Vivien is two and a half. His novels include The End of the Jews, winner of the California Book Award, and the best-selling Angry Black White Boy, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2005. His fiction and essays have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Boston Globe, Vibe, The Believer, Los Angeles Times, and elsewhere. He is the 2010–2011 New Voices Professor of Fiction at Rutgers University. This is his first children’s book. You probably should not read it to actual children, and if you do, he cannot be held legally responsible.
What do you think?
Read on for a peek inside…
The cats nestle close to their kittens now.
The lambs have laid down with the sheep.
You’re cozy and warm in your bed, my dear
Please go the f*ck to sleep.
HILARIOUS!!!!!
I also know a few moms who would find it hilarious – including myself. To address your question, I imagine this would be funny to anyone who has a sense of humor. It was obviously written for parents and not meant to be read to, say, your 3 year old (though I could imagine reciting it to an uncomprehending newborn in the wee hours to give myself a laugh and make myself feel a bit better).
Yeah, Hilarious.
I needed this as a single mom when my babe was 2 months old. I would have at least laughed, rather than feeling like crying!
I honestly can’t stop laughing! I would love to receive this as a shower gift! I think it’s perfect for dads!
Hilarious! People need to lighten up. My life doesn’t change to a G rating, just because I have kids. I would have cracked up if I got this at my shower! Love it.
No, I have a sense of humor but this has crossed the line. How completely inappropriate and flat out disgusting. If language like this is acceptable in the home, what kind of children are we going to be raising? Another generation without respect and common courtesy.
That is pretty funny. It’s not like he intends it for the actual kids, it is for the parents, and we need all the comic relief we can get!
I find it hilarious!
This is quite funny! As a new grandmother, it’s been a while since I’ve gone through sleepless nights, when you just can’t figure out why they won’t stop crying – until now. I know her mom and dad get it much worse, and they would think this book is a hoot! I agree, it’s for those with a sense of humor – a rare commodity these days, with people so readily offended. If not for finding humor in everyday life, I would surely lose my sanity!!
Hysterical! I really admire the author’s ability to spot a gap in the market. (There’s way too much earnestness in children’s literature… although this is obviously not intended for children.)
I will be buying it as a baby shower gift for sure.
I think this is hilarious! If you can’t relate to this feeling, I envy you and your excellent sleeper. If it’s not your brand of humor, don’t buy it.
hilarious. really seems to capture the feeling many of us have had of trying in vain for up to 3 hours per night to get our kid(s) to sleep. comic relief would be awesome. and I’m pretty sure I have whisper-screamed this in frustration as my baby wanted to have a 1 hour boob pacifier and I really really had to pee and was exhausted from her brother’s 2 hour bedtime fiasco. just being real.
This is pretty darn funny and anyone who cant see that probably needs to read it!!!!
I think its funny,if u cant laugh you’ll never survive parenthood!
I can’t help but laugh that there is so much support for this book, and obviously by people that have been there! Then we have the one single comment that’s sticking out like a sore thumb and pointed down at that! I’d say that sums up the ratio of people that will make a stink at their local bookstore over this realistic expression of frustration I know I’ve felt from time to time:) Also, I certainly hope that opinions, like that killjoy’s up there, won’t keep eye-catchers like this one off the shelves this mother/father’s day!
As soon as I’m done posting this, I know I’ll be scrolling back up to place my order for this gem! I just can’t wait until I get to pass it on to my little girl when she has her first and can use a good laugh
I will be buying this book as a gift! I think it is funny and i know my friends will get a kick out of it.
Even funnier: hearing Samuel L. Jackson reading it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AftIhray0Q