| Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children |  | Author: Tom Sturges
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Pages: 224
ISBN: 0345503783
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN: 9780345503787
ASIN: 0345503783
Publication Date: May 19, 2009 (In 177 Days)
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How do you raise amazing children? How do you teach them to be kind and honest, insightful and inquisitive, athletic and curious, loving and thoughtful? How do you give your child the courage to be a good sport, a good sibling, a good friend, a good person?
When Tom Sturges became a father, he wanted to be the greatest father who ever walked the earth. “I wanted to be so much more than a casual observer of my son’s life as it went by me.” So Sturges asked a lot of questions. He picked up ideas, advice, and tips from parents, grandparents, even rock stars and sports legends–anyone who had unique insights to share. The result is this practical, inspiring “rule book” for raising healthy, happy, safe, cherished children. Philosophical, sensible, and empowering, these 76 ideas subscribe to a simple premise: It is impossible to respect a child too much, but it is worth the effort to try. The rules are organized into seven fields, arranged by subject, and will help parents, mentors, coaches, and anyone who has children, to deal with an array of situations in a kind, respectful, and encouraging way.
• EVERYDAY: Let your children feel welcome and loved from the first moment he or she walks into a room. “Smile When You See Him” (rule #4) and leave no doubt that, at that moment, your child is the most important person in your world.
• COMMUNICATING: Since yelling parents intimidate, and a calm tone inspires, “When You Get Upset, Whisper” (rule #22) –and make sure your message is heard.
• MANNERS MATTERS: Follow “The Bill Walton Rule,” (rule #34) and if you can’t be on time, be early.
• NO LOST CHILDREN: When a family or group travels together, obey “The Caboose Rule” (rule #43) by assigning an adult or older child to keep up the rear–and ensure that no little ones lag behind.
• DISCIPLINES AND PUNISHMENTS: “The 10-Second Rule” (rule #49) prescribes the minimum amount of time you should wait before thinking about punishing your child for that D in English.
• PAIN HAPPENS, NOW WHAT?: After your child experiences a little cut, bump, or scrape, say “Squeeze My Hand as Much as It Hurts” (rule #62); it is remarkable how their being able to “show” you will help to ease his or her pain.
• PLAY SPORTS, PERIOD: When your children accomplish something great in their sports, using “The ESPN Rule,” (rule #67) tell the story in intimate detail and fill them with the belief that they can do it again and again.
From the Hardcover edition.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good, but not Great September 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a soon-to-be first time parent, I bought this book based on a reprint of one of the rules within BestLife Magazine. The book offers some useful parenting advice and tips- such as the 'Parking Lot Rule' but some of the other rules seem too protective of the child. While it may simply be a difference in parenting styles, some of the rules make it seem that children should be treated as delicate objects and suggest isolating them from ANY type of outside harm (emotional, physical, etc.) .
For example, one of the rules had to do with dealing with the child being in a embarrassing situation- such as toilet paper on the shoe, or a open pants zipper. Tom Sturges suggests that you should ask the child "If your zipper was down would you want me to tell you?" as a way to alert them to the situation without directly addressing it. I understand that you probably wouldn't want to point and laugh at your child in front of a crowd- but I also don't see the harm of pulling the child aside and whispering "Hey, your zipper is down" or using humor to diffuse the situation.
Other than a few of these overly cautious rules, the rest of the book offers useful tidbits and rules that I'm hoping to use as a parent.
 Action, Simple Ideas September 6, 2008
Really enjoyed the simple rules laid out in this book. My wife and I are raising three wonderful children ages 10,10 & 11 and found the ideas practiful for their ages now and in the near future.
Excellent book in more ways than you would think...! July 15, 2008
I recently purchased this book based on a article that was written in "Best Life" magazine. The article had several excerpts from the book that I found to be simple and obvious, but profound at the same time. Mr. Sturges has a great perspective on dealing with children, one that I think many of us lose sight of as we get older and perhaps more jaded about everything; life, kids, work, spouse...
This book will remind you of how to be a great parent to your children, the parent you envisioned yourself being before he or she was born.
If that isn't enough, Mr. Sturges's ideas are easily utilized in dealing with everyone around you; the book gives simple lessons on how to be a better parent, but these lessons easily translate into being a better person toward everyone around you.
Highly recommended, easy reading, easy to remember lessons, enjoy...
Great Book July 7, 2008
For a single dad, this book is amazing. I find this book great in terms of content as well as layout. It definitely is worth reading and applying.
Be ready with the Post-it Notes June 13, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This helpful book has loads of specific parenting tips from a dad that obviously cares for his kids.
There are 76 ideas here, each one quite practical and easy to implement. For example, #7 is Almost Always Skip the First Thing That Comes to Mind. Hey, I could use that with my husband! Another Post-it-worthy one is #45: Your Child Has to Know Where You Are. How many of us forget that? I know I do. I almost always know where my daughter is, but she often has to track me down.
Each rule covers a couple of pages, and includes an example or two taken from real life. If you're like me, you'll find yourself using the ideas right away.
One quibble: The book has a whiff of cheapness, especially given that it's from a major publisher. The few photos are horribly reproduced black and white images that look Xeroxed.
Here's the chapter list:
1. Every Day: Ways to keep your children safe, healthy, respected and cherished, every day
2. Communicating With Your Children
3. Manners Matter
4. No Lost Children
5. Disciplines and Punishments
6. Pain Happens, Now What?
7. Play Sports, Period
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