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Summary: A Wonderful Book for Adult Caregivers too
Review: "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be," was the song sung to the little boy in the story, even when he was two and had flushed his mother's watch down the toilet, even when he was nine and never wanted to take a bath, even when he was a teen and wore strange clothes and listened to strange music... A beautiful, touching book everyone of all ages should read. I read it just before I went home to be my mother's caregiver (she had Alzheimer's), and I cried so hard then; and I still can't stop the tears each time I read it. It's a wonderful book for family caregivers to read.
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Summary: A tender and touching story.
Review: What's the one thing small children want to know for sure all the time? That they are truly loved. And that is the message of this book. The story, such as it is, is not all that complicated--throughout a boy's life his mother is there-admittedly, in some contexts, in some off the wall ways--to tell her son she loves him--totally, deeply, forever. By the end, the woman is very old, the son is a man, and he is rocking his elderly mother and telling her--he loves her--deeply, totally and forever.After reading all these "this book is creepy" reviews I gave the book to my 20 year old son and 16 year old daughter and said "Remember this book? What do you think of it now" and both said they still liked it and that it made them cry. (Actually son said it's a tear-jerker but sweet, and I'm translating that, but you get the picture) Don't let the Nay Sayers sway you from this title. To all those who think it's "creepy", I suggest you consider whether the problem resides within the book or within your own hearts.
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Summary: Kids love this book!
Review: The first time I saw this book, it was while I was a reading tutor in a summer program at an elementary school. At the end of each tutoring session, kids got to pick a book off the shelf that we would read together. This was a favorite. The first time I read it, it was out loud to a 2nd grader - by the time I finished it was all I could do not to cry, and I had the same reaction with each reading (which was several - kid's choice!). The kids did not have the same reaction as I did - they all thought it was a sweet story that showed how much the mom loved the son, but without the added lump in the throat that comes from knowing how much things change as you get older. The 'creepiness' that one reader wrote about - well - it is a kid's book - it's not REAL! I just bought the book as a read-aloud book for our new baby.
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Summary: A Sense of Security
Review: My adopted daughter came to live with me when she was almost 3. I began reading this to her to give her a sense of security and family, and assure that I would always be her mom. She loved the story, and it calmed her fears. Over the years I have continued to recite the little song to her when she is feeling anxious or insecure. It always brings a smile to her face. It's a wonderful reminder that a mother's love is not earned, but freely given. She is almost 15 now, and occasionally will recite the son's version of the song to me. She has always recognized that the book is not literal, and she knows I'm not going to break into her house at night to sing her the song and rock her. She also knows that even when she is living on her own, I will still love her and be her mom. I hope she will pass that love on to her children, as the son in the book passes it on to his daughter. I recommend this book to all parents and children.
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Summary: What's up with this woman
Review: Mom uses A LADDER to BREAK-IN to her GROWN SON's bedroom and cuddles him on her lap? The first part of this book is cute but it gets creepy and weird. This is a family with Issues and they need to get help. Let me point out that I am a parent (mother to two wonderful sons, one of them special needs) and I do understand the concept of unconditional love. If this book had stopped 2/3rds of the way through, it'd be a classic. It's the obvious effort to bring it to its logical conclusion where it goes horribly, terribly bad. Save your money and buy GOODNIGHT MOON instead.
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Summary: A Life Lesson for Young and Old
Review: I never found this book "creepy," and neither did my son, to whom I first read it when he was about 2 years old. He loved it then...he missed the message, but adored the thought of his mommy rocking him in her lap forever and ever. For those who insist on finding hidden agendas in every book on earth, and who must put a political twist on every simple thing, may I offer a suggestion? Give your child a warm bath, dress him in his jammies, and take him and his blankie or bear onto your lap. Hold him close and rock him while you read this book. I guarantee you, the message he'll get is that your love is utterly secure, unbreakable, and forever. Is that bad? My son went through all the stages depicted in the book, predictably and not without angst for his mother! Now he is 16, he towers over me, he has dredlocks (don't ask) and a deep voice. Yesterday, apropos of nothing, he said, "Mom, remember that book you used to read to me about the mother rocking the son? I just want you to know when you are old like that, I will come and rock YOU, just like the book." And he gave me an awkward half-man, half-boy hug. Is that "creepy"? If it is, that's just the type of creepiness we need more of in this world. Children need to believe that they are loved no matter what they do and how "horrible" they get. This book says that in the most beautiful way. I'm glad I read it to him then, I'm glad I have it now, and I insist on taking it for what it is, a thoroughly beautiful and wonderful book.
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Summary: Creepy
Review: I agree with the other sentiments that this book is creepy. Yes, the mother loves her son and her love is touching. However, there are other ways she could express her love to her son as he ages without sneaking in and out of his room and house. I think her passive love is creepy.
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Summary: Mixed feelings on this book
Review: This is one of those books I have mixed feelings on so I can only give it 3 stars. There is nothing wrong with a woman loving her child and holding her child and singing to him or her. However, there is a creepiness to this book that just can't be denied. On the one hand, it can be construed as a children's book and most kids wouldn't get the creepiness or weird feeling from it. Adults, however, don't feel comfortable with it. And as the librarian in another review said, there's almost a Norman Bates feel to it. You can almost hear "oh God mother, what have you done!" ala Psycho. On the other hand, it has a very touching ending that brought tears to my eyes. I think there is a good message to it and I don't think there is anything wrong with it for the most part. Its how adults perceive it. Creepy and co-dependent is one way or beautiful and heartfelt another. There is no middle ground with "Love You Forever". One thing though a few people brought up I found interesting is how we would perceive it if it was a father and daughter. I think people would all see it as creepy. So in a way, its easy to see where the negative reviews are coming from. So it might be something you don't buy for a friend's baby shower or someone you don't know.
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Summary: My Son And I Share the Special Song
Review: I love reading this book to my son. It's our special song before he goes to sleep at night. I sing it to the refrain of "Away In A Manger" just in case anyone needs a melody for it!
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Summary: I will love this book forever too!!!
Review: I received this book as a baby shower gift from my Mother-in-Law six years ago when I was pregnant with our first child. I thought it was a nice book...until I actually had our daughter!!! It took me 7 months of reading it to make it though without getting choked up!! A must have for anyone with children of any age!! A wonderful baby shower gift too!!!!
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