Your kid's a brat and it's all your fault / Elaine Rose Glickman.

Your budding brat: toddlers and preschoolers. Introducing your budding brat ; Your kid bosses you around ; Your kid whines ; Your kid bites ; Your kid screams ; Your kid demands crap in the checkout lane ; Your kid is mean to the dog ; Your kid beats you up ; Your kid clings ; Your kid refuses to wear anything except her nightgown ; Your kid will eat only three things ; Your kid is a lousy sleeper ; Your kid annoys strangers ; Your kid won't share ; Your kid is taking over the house -- Your bratty child: ages five through ten. Introducing your bratty child. Your kid interrupts ; Your kid doesn't listen the first time ; Your kid needs to buck up ; Your kid ruins meals ; Your kid doesn't say please ; Your kid never says thank you ; Your kid is totally rude to grown-ups ; Your kid lies ; Your kid has an obnoxious best friend ; Your kid won't do hi s homework ; Your kid is wasteful ; Your kid is demanding a gigantic birthday party ; Your kid is a terrible traveler ; Your kid won't take no for an answer -- Your bratty tween: ages nine through twelve. Introducing your bratty tween ; Your kid needs to take responsibility ; Your kid sasses you ; Your kid won't pitch in ; Your kid is addicted to devices ; Your kid is bankrupting you ; Your kid never does anything nice for you ; Your kid doesn't care about his relatives ; Your kid doesn't care about others ; Your kid won't pick up after herself ; Your kid is bored ; Your kid talks like a sailor ; Your kid dresses like a prostitute ; Your kid does really stupid stuff ; Your kid rules over you -- Appendix A: Helpful phrases to use with your kid -- Appendix B: Helpful tasks to give your kid -- Appendix C: Real-life Q&A about other people's kids.

"In this wise and informative parenting guide, Elaine Rose Glickman shows readers how loving your kid enough to be the boss will result in happier, healthier, and much easier-to-be-around children! You've seen them--kids running wild through restaurants while the parents avert their gaze and order another cappuccino. You've heard them--kids telling their parents to "shut up" and "get me that." You've met them--kids who dress inappropriately and roll their eyes and never say thank you. Maybe one of those kids belongs to you. Combining incisive commentary with grounded, practical advice, Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault will have you recognizing and laughing at yourself, your fellow parents, and a culture that seems determined to turn our precious angels into not-so-precious brats. Divided into three sections--"Your Budding Brat" for toddlers and preschoolers, "Your Bratty Child" for grade-schoolers, and "Your Bratty Tween"--this book is packed with wisdom and tips culled from the trenches of child-rearing. Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault will not only help you grow adept at responding to specific misbehaviors, but will encourage and empower you to become the confident, respected parent you yearn to be"--