A guide to raising your folks

nobody@vox.com(swinging lhianne) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:53:19 -0700

Just came across this new book by Sarah O' Leary Birmingham called, How to Raise your Parents. First reaction, why only let this out NOW?

How to raise your parents

I had my own issues with my mom and dad when I was in my teen years. It's like opposites attracting each other to argue. They wanted me to go to an all-girls school but I went to co-ed. Wanted me to become a doctor but I hate the smells of hospitals. Aspired me to become a biology professor but I had hard time dissecting a frog. They wanted me to date their bestfriend's son who was a pastor but I wanted to become a law enforcer and a car racer at the same time. I have nothing against ministers or pastors but I look at them reverently and can't imagine being interested to the person who I see every Sunday at church and making sermons that almost always describes how I live.

So, this book talks about the good and bad things about being a teenager. Now,we all know that already. The book also asked if parents should have instructional manuals before having kids. Like a series that will go through even when their children reaches college. I say this book isn't up for a New York Times Bestseller spot, but then, worthy to be considered by those who have and will and plan to be parents.

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A guide to raising your folks