Review of Mom & Dad Are Always Right
Posted: 09 Jun 2023, 08:38
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Mom & Dad Are Always Right" by Aimee.Andren@gmail.com.]
Pete and June have always attempted to have things their way but eventually admit that Dad and Mom's positions are right. Yet they are not ready to "surrender." This battle for "autonomy" cuts across things like bedtime, diet, and the like. How long will this go on? Can Pete and June finally stop protesting and realise Dad and Mom are amazing personalities who desire the best things for them in life?
I read the last line, satisfied and impressed by the invaluable lessons discussed in this book. I would say this is one of the best gifts anybody can give any child between the ages of six and nine. There are a lot of influences from friends and social media, most of which are dangerous to children's well-being, and I think exposing children to books that teach them to trust their parents' directives is a proper and effective measure to adopt.
The story reads like poetry, with the second and fourth lines maintaining a constant rhyme. I am glad the word choices made were simple, except for the word "puddle," which some children may be meeting for the first time. But generally, children can enjoy the rhythmic, fun effects in this story without worrying about complex words.
I would say the message in this book applies to unlimited areas of life as they concern children's well-being and parent-child relationships. Aimee Andren used just five instances in this book to demonstrate this and teach children the need to trust their parents' directives, decisions, or suggestions. She did a great job capturing the supposed freedom and confidence children would think they would enjoy and then going on to show how illusive, misleading, and dangerous these can be to their well-being. An example can be seen in Pete and June's craving to eat an alluring set of foods.
This is a well-edited book. I found just one grammatical error in it. There was nothing I disliked while reading this book. However, I would suggest the author consider changing the name Peter in "while June and Peter prayed," location 8, to Pete, which is the version used in the rest of the story. It's my pleasure to rate Mom & Dad Are Always Right: The Misadventures of Pete & June five out of five stars due to the invaluable lessons it teaches and the gripping narration. I don't have any reason to rate it lower.
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Mom & Dad Are Always Right
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Pete and June have always attempted to have things their way but eventually admit that Dad and Mom's positions are right. Yet they are not ready to "surrender." This battle for "autonomy" cuts across things like bedtime, diet, and the like. How long will this go on? Can Pete and June finally stop protesting and realise Dad and Mom are amazing personalities who desire the best things for them in life?
I read the last line, satisfied and impressed by the invaluable lessons discussed in this book. I would say this is one of the best gifts anybody can give any child between the ages of six and nine. There are a lot of influences from friends and social media, most of which are dangerous to children's well-being, and I think exposing children to books that teach them to trust their parents' directives is a proper and effective measure to adopt.
The story reads like poetry, with the second and fourth lines maintaining a constant rhyme. I am glad the word choices made were simple, except for the word "puddle," which some children may be meeting for the first time. But generally, children can enjoy the rhythmic, fun effects in this story without worrying about complex words.
I would say the message in this book applies to unlimited areas of life as they concern children's well-being and parent-child relationships. Aimee Andren used just five instances in this book to demonstrate this and teach children the need to trust their parents' directives, decisions, or suggestions. She did a great job capturing the supposed freedom and confidence children would think they would enjoy and then going on to show how illusive, misleading, and dangerous these can be to their well-being. An example can be seen in Pete and June's craving to eat an alluring set of foods.
This is a well-edited book. I found just one grammatical error in it. There was nothing I disliked while reading this book. However, I would suggest the author consider changing the name Peter in "while June and Peter prayed," location 8, to Pete, which is the version used in the rest of the story. It's my pleasure to rate Mom & Dad Are Always Right: The Misadventures of Pete & June five out of five stars due to the invaluable lessons it teaches and the gripping narration. I don't have any reason to rate it lower.
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Mom & Dad Are Always Right
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon