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Parenting, Inc.: How The Billion-Dollar Baby Business Has Changed The Way We Raise Our Children (2008)

by Pamela Paul(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0805082492 (ISBN13: 9780805082494)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Times Books

review 1: This was a very eye opening book to see what large amounts of money people are willing to spend on their kids to make up for them not being around, or their lack of skills, or time. I didn't realize how much we outsource parenting in this day and age, not just in day care, but in all the people that are there to assist us through camps or coaching on things such as potty training, thumb sucking, planning parties, etc. Such an interesting book. It just reminded me of how we are supposed to be in, but not of the world.
review 2: I enjoyed this quick read. I can't say that it informed me of anything I didn't already know (although I had no idea you could hire a professional baby namer). It seemed like it was mostly focused on the upper class or upper middle but ... moreyou can see how the same things filter down to the regular parents out there. This can be an eye opening book to someone not familiar with all things baby or new to parenthood. It's so easy to get carried away with the latest "it" gadget, bag, stroller, etc. less

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