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Title: Twice Blessed : Everything You Need To Know About Having A Second Child-- Preparing Yourself, Your Marriage, And Your Firstborn For A New Family Of Four by Joan Leonard ISBN: 0-312-25430-X Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 10 March, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.78 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Realistic and objective
Comment: I read this book with a very open mind as to what it would be like to have a family of four. I did not feel that the book was biased at all or pessimistic. It was reality one hundred percent. I found through experience that if a person already has a subjective view of a topic they will criticize anything that contradicts their feelings. One way or another it helped open my eyes to something I have little experience in. I was very pleased with this book because it did not hold back and did not candy coat to please people with their own personal decisions. It was straight forward to the point. To me it was important that the book I was reading, did not promote or condemn the topic that I was researching, because this is not a decision to make lightly. In this book I in no way percieved any of these things that are biased. In fact at the end I was left with the question of WHAT IS BEST FOR ME AND MY FAMILY? I had to answer the question myself because this book is not supposed to do that and it did not. It armed me with the knowledge of what it is like with a family of four and the changes that will happen and what to expect, ultimately leaving it in my hands at the end to make my own decision. I found it to be the best book on the subject.
Rating: 1
Summary: Totally Depressing
Comment: I got this book shortly after having my first child. We were planning on a second as soon as it seemed a good time. To me, the author only wrote this book to let the world know how horrible it was for her growing up. She tells you how spoiled she is, and how she couldn't stand having a sibling. From some of the things she writes in this book, she makes you feel horrible for even wanting to have another child, like you are selfish.
I will, of course, say that I did like some of the quotes from other parents, they were helpful. All in all though, it isn't worth to waste the money to listen to a women blather about how she felt as the older sibling. It goes on to show you also, the statistics of how horrible your marriage will be, how likely you are to fail, and how much you will hate it.
All in all, if everything that she says in this book is even REMOTELY true, all the statistics and what not, then there wouldn't be so many people with more than one child, living a full and loving marriage and having a good time. Yes, it is hard work, but it seems this author doesn't even want you to try. Thumbs down.
Rating: 1
Summary: very depressing
Comment: I found this book to be very depressing. I got it when I just found that I was pregnant with my second and I wanted some advice and support - and it doesn't give you any. Most of information is a common knowlege, some is controversial, and what was probably intended to prepare you to all upcoming difficulties makes you think "What the hell I was thinking that night...".
If you read something in your first pregnancy and if you have What to Expect the First year and Toddler Years (that have chapters about siblings), you already know more than this book can offer.
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Title: From One Child to Two by Judy Dunn ISBN: 0449906450 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 31 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: And Baby Makes Four : Welcoming a Second Child into the Family by Hilory Wagner ISBN: 0380795051 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole, Maxie Chambliss ISBN: 0688145078 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 25 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: I'm a Big Sister by Joanna Cole, Maxie Chambliss ISBN: 0688145094 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 25 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home by Heidi Murkoff, Laura Rader ISBN: 0694013277 Publisher: HarperFestival Pub. Date: 26 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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