Parenthood, we are told, requires a massive adjustment to our lives,
emotions, and relationships, and we have to be taught how to deal with
that. But can it really be so bad that we need constant counselling and
parenting classes? It is a myth that today's parents are hopeless and
lazy: in many ways, we have become too diligent, too hopeful of great
outcomes and clear rewards, to the point where we lose ourselves in
trying to provide some kind of professional service to our children. The
current obsession with perfect parenting increases our insecurity and
distrust of each other, and diminishes our authority over our kids. This
book is about asking: Why have we invited Supernanny into our living
rooms - and how can we kick her out?