Description
Ah! The American ti-pou. A fascinating creature that is both adorable and damned annoying and has the gift of pushing us to the limits of our patience! Why does Maxime-Henri take 75 hours to get dressed even though his clothes are ready to be put on? Why does Simone-Fleur have a tantrum when it's time to get in the bath and then another one so she doesn't get out? Why does Lili-Soleil forget the instructions that she understood very well 0.24 seconds ago? Where do tantrums, refusal to share, endless pre-bedtime routines, discovery of one's body, impulsiveness or separation anxiety come from? So many questions. Unlike popular guides that give the same tips to everyone, this funny, caring, guilt-free, slightly pushy and wonderfully practical book helps you identify the hidden need behind your ti-pou's behavior. How? By inviting parents to first ask themselves this big question: What do I see when my child does this? The American ti-pou offers a non-judgmental approach that validates that parenting is tough. And that normalizes the parent's feelings even if it is their responsibility to understand their child to better intervene with them. So, we throw our preconceived ideas in the trash and take our child by the hand, where they are and not where they should be according to the Internet (or the sister-in-law whose ti-pou is sooo perfect).
