- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1 edition (Mar 14 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811857336
- ISBN-13: 978-0811857338
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 14.2 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #428,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
In her latest guide to parenting under the influence (following The Three-Martini Playdate), Mellor delivers another clever, tongue-in-cheek self-help that scoots deliciously close to the edge of offensive while delivering laughs and lessons for the beleagured mom and dad. Typical suggestions are both smarmy and smart: "You should be running the vacuum cleaner, turning the volume up on the radio, and having a dance party when your infants are napping, so that they won't startle awake when they hear a dog barking in the next county." She also warns of "ornate décor made exclusively for children," and what exactly to expect from a babysitter: "You will be lucky if the sitter is able to feed your child reheated pizza before putting him to bed with his clothes on." Another sharp bit of advice: get those kids reading books as soon as possible; it'll pay dividends in countless waiting rooms, cars and airports. And addressing the topic of the day, Mellor enthuses, "It's amazing how many ideal holiday destinations are...a ten-minute to a three-hour drive from home," provided "a little flexibility in one's definition of 'ideal.' " Further tips are set aside for plane travel, theme parks, holidays ("Santa moves in mysterious ways"), mealtimes and, of course, hosting a cocktail party ("Actually for Grown-Ups!").
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Guess what, parents: There is never going to be a perfect time to go on a vacation with the little ones. There's only one answer: Do not wait, go now. And take this handy little book along to help make travelling with a pint-sized tyrant just a little easier.
The Three-Martini Family Vacation is full of the same wit and charm found in The Three-Martini Play Date, which was aimed at getting parents to rediscover their own personalities. This book by author Christie Mellor would like to get mom and dad out of the house more, preferably with a suitably trained travelling companion. Mellor tells parents it's time to take back their lives. "Let us be perfectly frank," she writes. "You were here first." And taking a trip with the kids doesn't have to be a chore. Mellor offers advice on how to get youngsters interested in reading, drawing, doing puzzles, and other solitary activities that don't involve mom and dad's constant attention.
For those parents for whom the word vacation is synonymous with being ripped off or worn out, here is a witty and practical guide to finally enjoy that time off--and with the kids, too! The laundry can wait. It's time for a little adventure.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It was ok, July 27 2011
By integrity36 - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Three-Martini Family Vacation: A Field Guide to Intrepid Parenting (Paperback)
I was expecting a lot more out of these books. I ordered both, thinking they would be good for a laugh.Maybe I have a different kinda sence of humor, cause it they didn't make me laugh at all.
The running alcohol theme was a bit much.
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angelinamax, May 23 2011
By angelinamax - Published on Amazon.com
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This book is written in an entirely different tone than her first book. The first book was tongue in cheek and cute, but this one was more of an instructional manual of what she thought was wrong with other people's parenting and how they should fix it. Not nearly as funny. Dissapointing since I put off buying this book for years and then finally did. I was really expecting more since I absolutely loved her first book.
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A Must Read !, Oct 3 2007
By Maureen Ryan "Tired Mommy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Three-Martini Family Vacation: A Field Guide to Intrepid Parenting (Paperback)
Probably the funniest book I have ever read on parenting. Mellor doles out wise parenting advice with a side of satire. A real break from other "real" parenting books and a quick read for the ever busy among us. A must for parents who can laugh at themselves and/or others.
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