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by Rebecca Eckler (Author)
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After her little bundle of joy, Rowan (a.k.a The Dictator), arrives, Rebecca Eckler wonders when the promised "rewarding" part will kick in. She wasn't supposed to trade in tight jeans for baggy sweatpants, or give up the dream of sound sleep and a passionate sex life. Yet even in the throes of her exhaustion, Eckler gleans and shares some sound advice for modern moms, including everything you need to know on: The Diaper Genie : "It's been six weeks and we have yet to use this 'must-have' baby item because we can't figure out how the damn thing works." Achievement : "No matter how well I had done in school, no matter what my career accomplishments were, my mother had never been so proud of me as when I gave birth." Keeping up appearances : "How is it possible that I haven't had a drink in months, yet I still look worse than I ever did hungover?" The effectiveness of baby monitors : "You can hear a baby screaming through walls. Unless you live in the Taj Mahal and place your baby at the other end of the palace, there is no way you won't hear her cry." Size matters : "I had made the mistake of trying on a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans, which I couldn't get up past my knees. It was the worst decision I have ever made." With the same dry wit as in her hilarious chronicle Knocked Up: Confessions of a Hip Mother-to-be , Eckler sets the record straight on being a new mom: the highs, the lows, and the sheer bliss that comes when you're dealing with the demands of someone who's not very large, but undeniably in charge.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This book belongs in the Diaper Genie, Jun 18 2007
By Meridith Braun (London, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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I'm not really sure where to begin. This book is a complete disaster, well actually Rebecca Eckler is a complete disaster as a writer and possibly a mom. Her writing is completely uninspired and pretty hokey not to mention the unnecessary bad language littered throughout. As a new parent, I was hoping to get some comic relief along with finding some relatable situations and hearing how someone else dealt with them but the entire book is filled with superficial complaints that come off as an adult tantrum rather than anything else and none of it is funny. I actually worry for the Dictator's future...Eckler is the epitomy of the problems with parenting today. I want the 2 days of time back that I spent reading this drivel (my money back would be nice too). I hope this review saves you from losing the same 2 days (and your money).
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Not funny, just very sad., Sep 7 2007
By Finnegan's Cake (Bragg Creek, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
After reading Knocked Up, which was marginally funny (between the extreme bouts of self-obsession)I put this new book on hold at the library, which is the only positive thing I can say about reading it: At least I didn't pay for it. Beginning with the introduction, where she charmingly reminds us just how unplanned and unwanted her child was (memorable line she repeats from Knocked Up: "Did he ___, in me?")and progressing through her first months with her daughter, she relates how upon waking in the morning she doesn't go get her baby (as most mums do) but first goes to the bathroom where she can look in the mirror to see if her stomach is "going down." Perhaps with Knocked Up, you could laugh at her ego, but this book is so different...here she has a child, and yet the world still revolves solely around Ms. Eckler (pity the poor relatives who phone her and want to hear about the baby, as she's hugely disappointed it is no longer "all about me.")It's not funny, it's just sad and disappointing that no one has given this idiot a wake-up call (I truly want to know about "The Fiance," who puts up with her unreservedly.) There are a lot of funny parenting books out there which gently poke fun at what "disasters" some mums are, but by that they mean they never get the wash done, or the other mums have cleaner cars, but at the end of the day, these "disorganized" mums put their kids first and love them dearly. Despite the odd referrence to kissing her daughter, Ms. Eckler obviously loves herself (specifically, her "100 lb." body and her lifestyle)first and foremost, and it shows. She's self-absorbed, lazy and obnoxious. There's nothing funny about not bonding with your baby because you won't breastfeed so you don't get saggy, you won't change her diaper because that's what the nanny's paid to do, and you spend her first visit to the pediatrician not asking questions about the baby, but rather weighing yourself on his scale. I think she must think she's "telling the unvarnished truth" about parenting, but really, she's just a pathetic egomaniac, and she needs therapy, not another book contract. If you want to read a GOOD funny book about parenting, try Hens Dancing by Raffaella Barker, it's a hoot.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I'm giving this one star because there isn't an option for zero stars., Aug 26 2007
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Three other reviewers have read this book and commented before me. These three others did not enjoy this book. Should I continue to beat this dead horse? I feel I have to so as to spare other poor and unfortunate souls from reading this drivel.

This woman is so dislikable...so spoiled and such a monstrous brat that I can't even find myself rallying for her when she does perform well. The story opens with a woman who is so tired and sleep-deprived that when she tends to her baby in the middle of the night she accidentally walks into a wall. It seemed somewhat promising - haven't we all been there? But a page later we hear her full-time nanny arrive and start cleaning up the dinner dishes. The Nanny does the laundry, the diaper-changing [inappropriate and unamusing jokes from Ms. Eckler here about how she is going to train the child not to poop unless she is around the Nanny and this way she will never have to change a dirty diaper], and apparently does alot of tidying up as well. Sympathy flies right out the window and continues to soar from there. Postpartum depression? How about a trip to Hawaii for two months? Feeling fed up? - how about dropping the kid at her parents for two nights so she can stay in her out-of-town apartment and get "drunkity, drunk, drunk, drunk" - a direct excerpt of the brilliant writing of Ms. Eckler. Diaper bags are a pain to carry around, so why not just leave it at home and have to re-use the diaper baby was already wearing at the Doctor's office.

One of the last things I read before deciding to pitch this book in the nearest trash bin was Ms. Eckler's character on an airplane changing baby's soiled diaper on the seat beside her since she can't stand airplane bathrooms. She states something along the lines of "it's an incredibly rude thing to do, but I don't care" - I feel like her sentiments in this situation sum up her character as a whole. This book is not funny, it's not relatable and it's downright distasteful. I'm not finishing it because even if the character does redeem herself, I'm beyond caring.

If you want to read a book about a spoiled, first time Mom that is written WELL and does produce laughs - pick up Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic and Baby).
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1.0 out of 5 stars So, so bad.
I've never heard of Eckler before, but I picked up the book for a fun read. Not only is the book poorly written, but the author paints herself in such a bad light, intentionally... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sara Reynolds

4.0 out of 5 stars Why can't people laugh at life!!!!!
This book was a fun read and I regret not reading it earlier. I don't know why so many people found it offensive. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Nancy Merritt

1.0 out of 5 stars terribly dissapointing
I must agree with the other reviews, this book is unfortunately not one that I would recommend. As a new parent myself I was hoping for a book that would have funny and witty... Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Ashikawa

2.0 out of 5 stars 2 stars is generous
I wish I had read the reviews here before I purchased this book at another book source! Bottom line: this woman has no "legs" to stand on when it comes to her opinion of "real... Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. Pataran

1.0 out of 5 stars Another one with one star because zero is not an option
I chose this book in the hopes of finding funny anecdotes and honest comments about the frustrations of being a new mommy. Read more
Published on Oct 4 2007 by Erica

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
I loved the first book, "Knocked Up", and I couldn't wait for this book! I knew what to expect, a funny light-hearted book. Read more
Published on Aug 27 2007 by Melissa M. Currah

1.0 out of 5 stars Huge disappointment.
I fully agree with the first reviewer. This book is a piece of superficial fluff which misses its mark since it's not even funny. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2007 by F. Guyot

1.0 out of 5 stars Boy oh boy is it a bad book
Being the proud father of a 22-month old baby boy I was looking for a funny book that would relate to the day-to-day life with a newborn. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2007 by richard tremblay

3.0 out of 5 stars Wiped - Life with a Pint Size Dictator
As the first-time mom of an infant, I was given this book as a gift. I began reading the book anticipating a "real life" portrayal of life as a harried new mother. Read more
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