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Three Shoes, One Sock and No Hairbrush: Everything You Need to Know About Having Your Second Child
 
 

Three Shoes, One Sock and No Hairbrush: Everything You Need to Know About Having Your Second Child (Paperback)

by Rebecca Abrams (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (8 Mar 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304354295
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304354290
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 78,076 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A handbook of advice on all aspects of life with a second child. Having two children is different from having one in almost every respect. The book looks at the demanding task of looking after two children, showing parents how to handle the time squeeze, feeling over-stretched, tantrums and confrontations, the complicated dynamic of the threesome, marital disharmony and returning to work.

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I was very interested to read Amazon readers' reviews and just wanted to respond to those people who thought my book too negative. Research shows that about 50% of second-time parents find it much easier than first time round and about 50% find it much harder. I very much wanted to look at the experiences of those second-time parents who find it harder. Having been there myself, I know how very lonely it can be (especially with the other 50% making you feel such a failure for finding it anything other than a breeze) and, in addition, wanted to write about the experience as honestly as possible. Judging by the testimonies of many of the women I interviewed for the book, as well as letters I've received from readers since, I can only say in response to criticism, that what some readers have found 'negative', others have found deeply reassuring. I guess this just goes to prove that there's as much diversity in our experiences of motherhood as in everything else in life - and thank heavens for that.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for 2nd time mum's, 2 May 2006
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I bought this book while pregnant with my second. I am very happy I did. The first time around I wasn't prepared. No one would tell me the reality of how hard it is and how much your life really changes when you become a mother. From the media to friends who had had children everything was glossed over. This book prepared me for the second time around like I wasn't the first. I've recommended it to several friends.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A reality check worth reading, 23 April 2006
By Mrs. N. J. Clancy - See all my reviews
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I too am saddened to see all the negative feedback about this book - I have read it and it really isn't half as bad as it's made out. Forewarned is forearmed and many mums jst aren't prepared for the life changes that come about with first one child and then the completely different dynamic of two children. Why do we women make having children such a competition - never wanting to admit when there is a problem or that we need help - this book clearly displays some of the real issues about having a 2nd child. BUT there are also handy tips for making the whole thing smoother. Now if you completely don't relate to this book and any of the annecdotes in it then you must be the perfect parent - always organised. Personally I don't profess to be that perfect and so find this book a real breath of fresh air. It's almost humourous to know that thousands of other mums are going through the exact same probs as you - like you're not alone. Thank you a most refreshing read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a second read , 21 Feb 2007
I first started reading this when I was heavily pregnant with my second child, & finished it when my baby was a few weeks old. Like some of the other reviewers I found it rather negative. I'd thought from the title and cover that it would be humourous but found it quite depressing. However I did find some of the information really useful. There were lots of things which I wouldn't have connected with the new baby without reading this. For example I realised that some of the parenting problems I was having with my eldest child were classic signs of a child feeling a bit displaced by a new sibling.

I've recently re-read the book 2 years on and found it really interesting to look back and see that lots of what she talks about was very true for my family, and I wish I'd re-read it earlier - maybe when my baby was about 6-7 months. However I do still feel that there could be a little more focus on the joys of having a second child - believe me, there are some wonderful moments that, for me, far outweigh the problems.

I think the strength of this book (& also what makes it a bit of a gloomy read) is that the author does cover pretty much everything that might go wrong when you have a second child, & hopefully for most families only some of these things will actually happen to you, so I think it depends on your personality whether you want to know all this in advance. Some people might find it useful to be forewarned of possible problems. On the other hand I think some will find it quite a depressing read and would rather just deal with things as they arise and not know about problems they might never have to face. Decide on which type of person you are and use that to decide whether this book is for you!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Read it before you conceive!
I bought this book with 3 weeks to go until my second was born. I regret ever having seen it in all honesty. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Everything I did not want or need to hear about have a second child
I have just stopped reading this book. I am 7 months pregnant and not in total control of my emotions. Read more
Published 20 months ago by T. Leivers

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for helping you realise your fears are normal!
I found this book when I was pregnant with my second child and was having panics about 'how do I put both children to bed at the same time' 'who do I look after first if both are... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Scared the life out of me
I read most of this book when I was pregnant with my second, and it really did me a dis-service. I should have put it down but kept on reading in the hope it would become more... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Nervous Mum

5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed lifeline
I was bought this book by a friend a few months after my second child was born. I found it invaluable and helped me realise that I was not alone in coping with a roller coaster... Read more
Published on 15 April 2007 by J. L. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars Tells it like it is
I read this book when my second baby was six weeks old, but I wish I had found it earlier. At the time I was struggling to breastfeed with a milk supply diminishing daily and... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2007 by N. Bown

4.0 out of 5 stars Read it despite all the negative feedback - you might appreciate it!
I read this book after seeing all of the negative feedback and am really glad I did. The first few chapters on childbirth the second time around were a little overdone (I had a... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2006 by A. Adams

1.0 out of 5 stars Everything you don't need to know!
I've just given up on this book, about half way through. I read other reviews that said the book was too negative, but decided to read it any way, and opened the front cover with... Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2006 by S. Ficken

1.0 out of 5 stars A Very Unhelpful Read
This has to be the single most unhelpful book I have read about having children. The author comes up with reems of negative anecdotes - prior to having my second child this made... Read more
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