Oh Boy! By The Not So Perfect Parent

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Just a few of the many conversations shared between one Mum and her sons:

Master Seventeen: ‘A bee flew into my room. I screamed, but it was a manly scream.’

Master Fifteen: ‘Clumsiness is a gift!’


If you are about to have kids or are coming to the end of the teenage years, this book is a delightful recount of parenting for all. For those about to enter the world of parenting, you may pick up a trick or two, and for those who are exiting stage left, you will have a few relatable memories. One mother’s honest account of parenting, with some genuine moments touching on subjects such as death, technology and frustration. Portrayed in an easy-to-read style, sharing funny real instances and some parenting suggestions, mistakes and an openness to a forever-changing relationship with her sons, shared by the not so perfect parent!

‘I connected with your words and memories.
I wanted more, lots more.
It left me wanting to spend more time with my own children.’

-Shelly, Mum of Teens