Customer Reviews
Long winded waffle - By: C. Sabin, 28 Jul 2008 
I found the chatty style just too long winded when what I am after is to the point advice. But for me it wasn't the rope trick (tying the child's door so they can't open it at night) but suggesting that after the toddler comes into the parent's bedroom for the third time at night, that was the time to use a smack if you chose to smack! And this is the "world's best selling parent guide" - god help us & our children!
"Confident parents are positive and positive parents are very powerful people" - By: R. S. Rabab, 08 Apr 2008 
Toddler Taming is a great resource for first time parents. It covers a wide range of topics, which includes tantrums, eating, sleeping, toilet training & common toddler illnesses. It also includes a valuable set of appendices that cover child development milestones & immunisations.
Despite the wealth of general knowledge that is covered within the book, I personally found that some of the methods that were suggested for dealing with common toddler behavioural problems were either impractical or contradictory. However, the main value of the book liesin the fact that it educates the parents about toddlers & their characteristics & common traits. It also helps ingrain the fact that these challenges that are faced by parents arein fact the norm rather than the exception. Armed with this knowledge, confidencein parenting is likely to increase, & customising some of the methods suggestedin this book to suite your parenting style could make noticeable difference, if not to your child's behaviour then at least to your reaction, understanding & ability to cope with such behaviour!
The book is writtenin a way that makes it accessible to all, & the author's use of humour made the educational experience all the more enjoyable.
The sleep section really works - By: A. Verity, 20 Feb 2008 
I had bought this book purely for tips on how to cope with challenging toddler behaviour, but to my delight I found a section on sleep problems. My 16 month old has NEVER slept through the night & since Christmas has sleptin bed with us, so On Sunday night I started the controlled crying technique & although he cried for a hour & a half at 2in the morning by the second night it only lasted 45 mins & the third night he slept from 7-5am(unheard ofin our house) & last night he slept from 7-7am. I still cannot believe it has been this easy & we are both keeping our fingers crossed that tonight will be the same, but if it's not I now have the confidence to see it through to conclusion. Christopher Green's sleep training process is easy to follow & is not as harsh as some of the other authors on the market, which I had bought at the same time as this one! If you want to change your child's sleeping habits but are looking for a gentler approach with 100% success then this is for you & there are lots more to the book too.
Solve the problems but start a row - By: Mr. C. J. Downing, 09 Dec 2007 An informative read which sets a different perspective to the problem and, without prescribing step by step must do actions, puts forward sound ideas to try. Also - it makes you feel human. Be warned however, this will test whether you are a pair or not .... my wife hate's me even mentioning the book if I suggest an alternative solution so, although I was recommended it & would recommend it, mine's going on Ebay as soon as I can be bothered to list it. Joking aside - it's the only parenting book I have found worth giving a read.
A must for all parents - By: conorsrockers, 17 Oct 2007 This book offers invaluable advice. I always buy it for my friends instead of flowers after having their first child!!! My copy is completely dog eared from the times that I have thumbed through (for myself & when others have asked my advice!). I think the thing is with Dr Green that he helps to put these things into perspective & makes you realise that no parent is perfect, there will always be hurdles & that there is always a solution. After three children I still refer back to his advice when I come across something that is worrying me & it gives me the inspiration I need to deal with the situation, regardless of the problem.
