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A guide to raising your folks

Just came across this new book by Sarah O’ Leary Birmingham called, How to Raise your Parents. First reaction, why only let this out NOW?

I had my own issues with my mom and dad when I was in my teen years. It’s like opposites attracting each other to argue. They wanted me to go to an all-girls school but I went to co-ed. Wanted me to become a doctor but I hate the smells of hospitals. Aspired me to become a biology professor but I had hard time dissecting a frog. They wanted me to date their bestfriend’s son who was a pastor but I wanted to become a law enforcer and a car racer at the same time. I have nothing against ministers or pastors but I look at them reverently and can’t imagine being interested to the person who I see every Sunday at church and making sermons that almost always describes how I live.

So, this book talks about the good and bad things about being a teenager. Now,we all know that already. The book also asked if parents should have instructional manuals before having kids. Like a series that will go through even when their children reaches college. I say this book isn’t up for a New York Times Bestseller spot, but then, worthy to be considered by those who have and will and plan to be parents.