DH's parents visit and bring us 2 books. Mommies Are for Counting Stars, and Daddies are for Catching fireflies.
Here are some highlights:
A daddy messes your hair.
If you say to a daddy, “it’s broken,” he’ll try to fix it.
A daddy takes you into deep water.
You can climb on a daddy.
A daddy protects you from big dogs.
A daddy answers questions.
A daddy goes to work.
A daddy takes you to the parade.
Sometimes at the end of the day, Daddy puts you to bed.
He reads you a story. And falls asleep, too.
Good night, Daddy.
OK not so bad until you read the other book, Mommies are for Counting Stars.
A mommy is nice to sit on. And nice to lean on.
A mommy knows how to kiss a boo boo…
A mommy waits for you to come home.
Mommies give baths. And hairdos.
If there is someplace to go, a mommy will take you there.
A mommy cooks cream of “wheep.”
And shouts “Breakfast is ready.”
A mommy reminds you to say “thank you.”
A mommy can look like a rose.
A mommy can have a baby inside her.
And then you’re a big sister or big brother.
A mommy takes care of everybody.
By the way, I am the primary wage earner in our family. DH sleeps all night with Julian and stays home from his part time job when the baby is sick. And I certainly don't look like a rose (what on earth does that mean anyway?)
Did my in-laws get us these to bug me? I suggested they were a bit sexist and she told me that was nonsense and we could use the words mommy and daddy interchangeably.
Not sure if she thinks I should draw a 'stache on the mommy pictures. For crying out loud?
I know I know, they were being kind getting a gift, they are old school yada yada. Can I complain then about the author then?!
Didn't she have "Free To Be You And Me?"