I have a friend whose mother took her aside and said, quite seriously, "If you insist on being so perfect, what are you leaving for your daughter to excel in?"
Good question.
For me, this book affirms what it took me 3 children to figure out... good enough parenting is often just what both mothers and children need.
Forget the frillion after school activities, forget the structured play dates and the organic soy milk and the interactive DVDs.
Say hello to downtime, neighborhood friends, the occasional potato chip and Scooby Doo.
Lazy? No. Confident, capeable and relaxed? Yes!
Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box is a step by step manual (if you will) on how to address and break the vicious cycle of "perfection parenting".
Because it will never happen.
You will never be a perfect parent.
Although you may drive yourself and your children perfectly insane.
