Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom

I purchased this book as a baby shower gift for a new mom who was having her second child in 14 months. It was the hit of the party and everyone there, especially Grandma and older "been there, done that" moms, had a huge laugh over the suggestions contained within.

Rarely do I encounter books that stick with me long after I finish reading them. This is one of them. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's tale of new motherhood is quite possibly the best book I've read this year. Not only is it screamingly funny, but it is useful, helpful and penned with a caustic wit that draws the reader in and keeps them until the last page is turned. It's a fast, fun read that is very easy to relate to. I wish there were more books out there like this, but I'm thankful that I found this one.

If you are a super-mom skip this book. If you are like the rest of us and struggling day-to-day this is a must read. I laughed out loud many times. For those of us that had an "active social life" pre-baby and hope to have one in the next 20 years-you will totally relate to this book. I too,will also include this as my new baby shower gift must haves!!

I truly enjoyed and relate to this book. Being a mother, although wonderful, is much more challenging than I ever imagined. Those who have left negative reviews need to respect that the author is sharing her experiences as a mother, from her perspective. Nowhere does she suggest that HER way of doing things is the "best" way, or the only way. In fact, I don't hear her advocating ANYTHING in this book other than being respectful and supportive of one another as mothers. She is making the all too important and often overlooked point that there are MANY different "good" ways of parenting, and we as mothers should respect one another's choices, discard competitive subtexts, and be supportive of one another. Refering to one another as "sissies" as a previous reviewer did and believing (or perceiving) that because you have had success with a particular parenting style or choice that you can make presumptions and judgments about another mother who is struggling or made a less "popular" choice in that area is both ignorant and overly simplistic, and is most likely indicative of one's own insecurities as a parent. I applaud Stefanie for her honesty and candor. I will be sharing this book with many friends.

I've read numerous books on motherhood and parenting. This one is hilarious and real. The reviewers who gave it only one star just don't have a sense of humor. Stefanie is sarcastic and perhaps some people don't "get" sarcasm. But she's also honest about her experience. I love how she encourages moms to lighten up and stop being so hard on themselves. I wish this book had been out when I was a first time mom, home alone with a newborn.