Comments on: MotherTalk book review: The Daring Book for Girls http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6992 sognatrice Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:58:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6992 *Shan, thanks!<br/><br/>*BLC, I'm so happy you like it too--so much great stuff in there!<br/><br/>*Miss Eliza, I'm so happy you're enjoying it...and you have so many years ahead of you to continue to enjoy it with Miss Olive :) *Shan, thanks!

*BLC, I’m so happy you like it too–so much great stuff in there!

*Miss Eliza, I’m so happy you’re enjoying it…and you have so many years ahead of you to continue to enjoy it with Miss Olive :)

]]> By: Miss Eliza http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6939 Miss Eliza Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:27:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6939 This book is fabulous - i just bought it for Olive and me. I've been poring over it - what fun! This book is fabulous - i just bought it for Olive and me. I’ve been poring over it - what fun!

]]> By: BipolarLawyerCook http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6935 BipolarLawyerCook Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6935 Thanks to your recommendation, I picked this up today and agree- I bought it as a birthday present for my kick ass assistant, who's the only other self-identifying "feminist" in the office. I know she will love it, and read it to her nieces. Thanks to your recommendation, I picked this up today and agree- I bought it as a birthday present for my kick ass assistant, who’s the only other self-identifying “feminist” in the office. I know she will love it, and read it to her nieces.

]]> By: Shan http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6921 Shan Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6921 As you know I really loved this book too. Great review! As you know I really loved this book too. Great review!

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6894 sognatrice Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:06:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6894 Jen, I haven't seen the boys' version, but I'm certainly interested to see it after hearing all sorts of things about it.<br/><br/>In any event, the girls' version definitely rocks IMHO ;) Jen, I haven’t seen the boys’ version, but I’m certainly interested to see it after hearing all sorts of things about it.

In any event, the girls’ version definitely rocks IMHO ;)

]]> By: Jen of A2eatwrite http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6877 Jen of A2eatwrite Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:39:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6877 The Boys' one seems more packaged and less original. As the mom of a boy, that's too bad, but the girls' version sounds like it ROCKS! The Boys’ one seems more packaged and less original. As the mom of a boy, that’s too bad, but the girls’ version sounds like it ROCKS!

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6813 sognatrice Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:29:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6813 Nik, I'm not a big fan of pranks generally, so yeah, that isn't something that'll be happening in my house (if my future children know what's good for them) ;) Nik, I’m not a big fan of pranks generally, so yeah, that isn’t something that’ll be happening in my house (if my future children know what’s good for them) ;)

]]> By: nikinpos http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6804 nikinpos Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:35:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6804 My Dad sent me out this book in the summer. I don't think I'm quite ready to let my 4 year old in on the joke section...<br/><br/>'put clingfilm over the toilet bowl, then put the toilet seat down and wait for the screams as the next person to go to the bathroom has a nasty accident!'<br/><br/>But we did try and grow an avocado stone into a plant. And we did the picnic, and a few other things. My Dad sent me out this book in the summer. I don’t think I’m quite ready to let my 4 year old in on the joke section…

‘put clingfilm over the toilet bowl, then put the toilet seat down and wait for the screams as the next person to go to the bathroom has a nasty accident!’

But we did try and grow an avocado stone into a plant. And we did the picnic, and a few other things.

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6797 sognatrice Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:01:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6797 *Sara, you hit on exactly why I'm so fond of this book--assuming any kids of mine will be raised in Italy, I feel more comfortable that these things from my childhood are written down somewhere as a reference--as if I could forget (American) hopscotch ;)<br/><br/>*Barbara, I really think this is a great holiday gift; glad you appreciated the review.<br/><br/>*Roam, there's a chapter on ghost stories in the book too :) Love your memories!<br/><br/>*Robin, I just saw your email, and I can't believe it; I'll be in touch! Thanks for sharing your memories :)<br/><br/>*Valerie, my first bike's banana seat was even yellow. I *so* miss riding around that town....<br/><br/>*Sara, I don't know as I haven't seen the other book, although I'm guessing the activities probably are pretty interchangeable. I think from a marketing perspective, little boys want things for little boys and the same for girls rather than just having the same stuff as their brother/sister.<br/><br/>*Amanda, thanks for stopping by and letting us know you liked the book too :)<br/><br/>*Stefanie, we're all girls at heart, aren't we :)<br/><br/>*NYC, how fun, and how odd--my mom is a nurse too, and worked every other weekend when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!<br/><br/>*SPF, I hope your niece enjoys it as much as I did!<br/><br/>*Bella, ha, we do what we can. I think you'll enjoy this book on many levels :)<br/><br/>*Witness, don't worry--I've left plenty of comments only in my head. And I hope the special little girl in your life enjoys the book!<br/><br/>*Kimberly Ann, it's really such a fun book; I hope you like it!<br/><br/>*A & L, great memories! Thanks so much for sharing :)<br/><br/>*Meg, I can feel the chill going through me with your description--sounds so lovely :)<br/><br/>*Frances, I remember doing it a few times at slumber parties, but I always remember lifting a bit too ;)<br/><br/>*Tui, seven (sometimes nine) people? Oh my goodness! I'm sure you played a lot of silly games to pass the time ;) What a great find with those textbooks--I hope you still have them!<br/><br/>*Mama Zen, thanks, and thanks for stopping by :)<br/><br/>*Jientje, I'm very lucky to see as many rainbows as I do :)<br/><br/>*Odessa, diligent? More like stubborn ;)<br/><br/>*Jeni, somehow I think your memories are quite similar to mine even though they're separated by some years ;)<br/><br/>*Tejase, what great memories. Ah, getting ice cream is another one of my favorites, and I *do* remember when frozen yogurt first became popular!<br/><br/>*AV, I have to say it's probably pretty American-biased, but there's a lot of great general stuff in there as well (a lot of the how to sections). I hope your daughter enjoys it! *Sara, you hit on exactly why I’m so fond of this book–assuming any kids of mine will be raised in Italy, I feel more comfortable that these things from my childhood are written down somewhere as a reference–as if I could forget (American) hopscotch ;)

*Barbara, I really think this is a great holiday gift; glad you appreciated the review.

*Roam, there’s a chapter on ghost stories in the book too :) Love your memories!

*Robin, I just saw your email, and I can’t believe it; I’ll be in touch! Thanks for sharing your memories :)

*Valerie, my first bike’s banana seat was even yellow. I *so* miss riding around that town….

*Sara, I don’t know as I haven’t seen the other book, although I’m guessing the activities probably are pretty interchangeable. I think from a marketing perspective, little boys want things for little boys and the same for girls rather than just having the same stuff as their brother/sister.

*Amanda, thanks for stopping by and letting us know you liked the book too :)

*Stefanie, we’re all girls at heart, aren’t we :)

*NYC, how fun, and how odd–my mom is a nurse too, and worked every other weekend when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!

*SPF, I hope your niece enjoys it as much as I did!

*Bella, ha, we do what we can. I think you’ll enjoy this book on many levels :)

*Witness, don’t worry–I’ve left plenty of comments only in my head. And I hope the special little girl in your life enjoys the book!

*Kimberly Ann, it’s really such a fun book; I hope you like it!

*A & L, great memories! Thanks so much for sharing :)

*Meg, I can feel the chill going through me with your description–sounds so lovely :)

*Frances, I remember doing it a few times at slumber parties, but I always remember lifting a bit too ;)

*Tui, seven (sometimes nine) people? Oh my goodness! I’m sure you played a lot of silly games to pass the time ;) What a great find with those textbooks–I hope you still have them!

*Mama Zen, thanks, and thanks for stopping by :)

*Jientje, I’m very lucky to see as many rainbows as I do :)

*Odessa, diligent? More like stubborn ;)

*Jeni, somehow I think your memories are quite similar to mine even though they’re separated by some years ;)

*Tejase, what great memories. Ah, getting ice cream is another one of my favorites, and I *do* remember when frozen yogurt first became popular!

*AV, I have to say it’s probably pretty American-biased, but there’s a lot of great general stuff in there as well (a lot of the how to sections). I hope your daughter enjoys it!

]]> By: african vanielje http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/11/mothertalk-book-reviewthe-daring-book-for-girls.html#comment-6779 african vanielje Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:00:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=294#comment-6779 trice, I have seen this book but would probabely not have done much more than flicked thru it. Now , thanks to your diligent research and raving review I will just have to get this for my daughter for Christmas. trice, I have seen this book but would probabely not have done much more than flicked thru it. Now , thanks to your diligent research and raving review I will just have to get this for my daughter for Christmas.

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