Because I Said So!: Family Squabbles & How to Handle Them

by Lauri Berkenkamp, Steven C. Atkins, Charlie Woglom (Illustrator)

For parents everywhere whose kids complain about helping around the house, stall over homework, and bicker with one other, help is at hand. With compassion and humor, this book takes on the most common points of kid-induced friction—those altercations and annoying behaviors that drive parents most nuts—and offers quick, practical how-to advice for how to handle them. It explains to parents how to navigate everyday challenges, from helping kids learn responsibility for their possessions to getting them to stop tattling, whining, and using disrespectful language. Complete with solutions, helpful hints, and interesting bits of information, this indispensable guide offers exasperated parents the emotional support and reassurance they need to reduce friction and increase communication in the household.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Dawn Humiston]

A few good ideas. But, I felt like it was mainly for younger kids.
I did like the idea of kissing when your kids are fighting.

[Monett]

This was funny; I could relate to it, and there were some helpful tips to stopping arguing with kids

[Michelle]

A few helpful hints, but mostly for older kids and siblings.